Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

    15 Have you done it yet?
    13 Have we met (before)?
    2 I don't get it.
    4 They differ in many ways.
    11 I'll do my best.
    14 We had the house built.
    16 I'll do it asap.
    9 What was I supposed to do?
    6 It made him angry.
    18 I've been taking driving lessons.
    17 I'm looking forward to that.
    3 It's getting worse.
    19 I was fined for speeding.
    5 He has no sense of humour.
    8 He's to come too.
    1 How've you been?
    12 I'd love to, but I can't.
    10 Can you give me a lift?
    7 He's known her for years.

    Speeding spiːdɪŋ je prekročenie povolenej rýchlosti (speed - rýchlosť). Speeding ticket je pokuta za rýchlosť. Napr.: He got a speeding ticket. - Dostal pokutu za rýchlosť.

    Exercise 2

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    • Vypočujte si nahrávku a určite, či je tvrdenie pravdivé (true), alebo nepravdivé (false) tvrdenie.

    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    8 The number of yellow cabs in New York is about 13.5 thousand.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.
    5 New Yorkers are known to walk a lot around the city.
    2 John had an accident, but it wasn't his fault.
    7 Some 5 million people travel on the tube every day in London.
    3 They usually don't leave a tip in British pubs.
    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.

    Exercise 3

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    • Spojte zodpovedajúce výroky.

    • 1 I'll keep it on.
    • 2 I won't keep you long.
    • 3 He broke up with her.
    • 4 I'll find out.
    • 5 He made it up.
    • 6 I'll catch up with you.
    • 7 He's missing her.
    • 8 He was fired.
    • b Doženiem vás.
    • a Chýba mu.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.
    • g Zistím to.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    10 I usually go in/in/by car, but we met in/at/on the bus.
    7 Come out/on/at. Hurry up! We'll be late.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    2 How long will it ask/take/keep to get there? - About an hour.
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.
    4 He wasn't supposed to know. You couldn't/shouldn't/wouldn't have told him.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    5 Did you get my e-mail? - Yes, but I haven't red/read/readed it yet.
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.

    Exercise 5

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    • Doplňte členy some alebo any tam, kde je to potrebné.

    8 I saw it on TV yesterday when I was watching news.
    9 Would you like more cake? - Yes. I haven't had yet.
    3 Can you lend me money? - I don't have money.
    10 USA and Canada are almost same size.
    6 Can you give me hand? - I don't have time for that.
    14 I had busy day at work. I'm going to bed.
    12 He's American who makes lot of money.
    13 Take meat out of bag and put it in fridge.
    4 I bought new car. - What did you do with old one?
    2 Are there other ways? I can't think of .
    7 I had accident when driving to work this morning.
    1 Is there place where we could have dinner?
    5 Have wine! - Thanks, I don't drink alcohol.
    11 A boy from US met girl from Europe.

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

    6 Koľko peňazí je tam? How money is there?
    1 Chystám sa k odchodu. I'm to leave.
    14 Čo tým myslíte? What do you by that?
    8 Pokiaľ viem... As as I know ...
    11 To jedlo sa môže skaziť. The food may bad.
    12 Počkám, až príde. I'll wait him to come.
    9 Nemal by si mu to hovoriť. You tell him.
    5 Dúfam, že nie. I hope .
    13 Bude to hotové do piatka. It'll be finished Friday.
    2 Boli sme okradnutí. We were .
    7 Koľkokrát si to už videl? How many have you seen it?
    10 Lepšie by bolo počkať. It better to wait.
    4 Budete musieť počkať. You'll wait.
    3 Je mi to jedno. I don't (about it).

    Exercise 7

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    • Spojte súvisiace výroky.

    • 1 He had a house built ...
    • 2 I'll tell her about it ...
    • 3 I've been learning English ...
    • 4 I tried to call him ...
    • 5 We had to wait ...
    • 6 I'm really sorry about ...
    • 7 I had a car accident ...
    • 8 He was fined 500 dollars ...
    • b what happened to her.
    • h although she shouldn't know.
    • f which made him angry.
    • d but it wasn't my fault.
    • e but he isn't answering the phone.
    • a for about two years now.
    • c but he sold it soon after.
    • g until they came back.

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    5 Are you hungry? - Not right/really/hardly. But I'm thirsty.
    2 What's up, man? Long time no sea/see/say. How've you been?
    6 I'm feeling unwell. I'll have to see/meet/reach a doctor.
    1 Are you looking forward to it? - Yes, I can't stay/afford/wait to see it.
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    4 I'm trying! - I know but you must try stronger/harder/heavier!
    12 I met her in/on/at the bus although I usually go on/in/by car.
    13 We didn't meet on/at/by chance. We agreed to meet/meeting/met.
    10 I sent it at/to/in his e-mail address at/on/by accident.
    3 He's a year younger, but he's a head longer/taller/higher than me.
    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.
    8 I'm in a hurry. I must catch/reach/have the bus.

    Predložka by tiež znamená okolo, vedľa (o pohybe). Napr.: A police car went by. - Okolo prešlo policajné auto. Stop by je hovorovo (za)staviť sa (u niekoho).

    Exercise 9

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    • Doplňte druhú vetu tak, aby mala opačný význam.

    10 I like both beer and wine. - I like beer wine.
    7 The computer is still on. - The computer is .
    1 I have to work tomorrow. - I'm taking a day tomorrow.
    12 She calmed him down. - She made him .
    8 Don't bring him with you. - Feel to bring him with you.
    13 They helped me do it. - I did it .
    11 It's getting better. - It's getting .
    6 You can get there by car. - You have to there.
    15 He does hardly any work. - He works really .
    4 I threw it away. - I it.
    2 He's found a job. - He was .
    14 What time do you go to bed? - What time do you up?
    3 She needn't know about it. - She know about it.
    9 It cost at least 300. - It cost at 300.
    5 You must take off your glasses. - You must put your glasses.

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

    9 I give it to him and I think he keep it.
    4 He's speak to her.
    1 Where be you last night?
    7 They meet years ago and become friends.
    8 He have an accident and was take to hospital.
    6 She was hit by a car.
    3 I've bring some wine.
    5 The house was sell for 20.000.
    2 I haven't see you for ages!
    10 He be here a moment ago and he leave a message for you.

    Slovo left znamená tiež zvyšný. Používa sa najmä v spojení be left - zvýšiť, zostať. Napr.: There's nothing left. - Nič nezostalo., I don't have much money left. - Už mi nezostáva veľa peňazí.

    Exercise 11

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

    12 Thank you so much. It's so nice you.
    8 They spend all their money food and clothes.
    11 Do you have it you? - No, I left it work.
    5 We'll meet Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. my place.
    10 What disease did he die ? It's not known.
    1 Only one 20 Americans don't have a car.
    4 He'll be back ten minutes. You can wait him.
    9 Look these two. Is there any difference them?
    7 Who'll be looking the kids when she's gone?
    3 I'm too tired. I can't go .
    2 I'll see you Monday 4 p.m.
    6 Don't worry that. I'll take care it.

    Američania často ako výraz vdiak hovoria: I appreciate it. - Vážim si to., Oceňujem to. (Appreciate əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt - oceňovať, vážiť si)

    Exercise 12

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    • Tvorte otázky. Pýtajte sa na zvýraznené slová.

    3 Nobody else knows about it.
    4 I told Bob and Jane about it.
    9 He drank five beers.
    1 He left for work an hour ago.
    5 We'll spend the weekend at the seaside.
    2 I've been waiting for an hour.
    10 I've been learning English for a year.
    8 I haven't sent it yet.
    7 It cost me over 500 dollars.
    6 I've known her for 2 years.

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

    2 Bude povýšená. She'll .
    10 Vie sa o ňom, že je bohatý. He to be rich.
    5 Postavili 3 nové domy. Three new houses .
    7 Toto slovo sa často neužíva. This word often.
    6 Tieto autá sa vyrábajú v Japonsku. These cars in Japan.
    11 Videli ju, ako odchádza. She leaving.
    12 Našli ju o týždeň neskôr. She a week later.
    8 Článok napísala dievča. The article by a girl.
    1 Ukradli mu auto. His car .
    4 Zrazilo je nákladné auto. They by a truck.
    3 Mohli by ho vyhodiť z práce. He could .
    9 Vzali ho na vysokú. He to college.

    I'm flattered. ˈflætəd alebo tiež I feel flattered. znamená Som polichotený.

    Exercise 14

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    • Doplňte podľa kontextu tvary slovesa do alebo make.

    6 We can't without their help.
    1 Have you your homework?
    9 These photos me want to go on holiday.
    11 He a lot of money last year.
    13 This dress me look fat.
    3 Stop fun of me!
    8 I need to a phone call.
    10 Please your best. It's very important.
    12 I only have 20 dollars. Will it ?
    14 He it to her angry.
    4 How did you at school? Were you a good student?
    5 I'm running late. I won't it in time.
    15 it sense to you?
    7 They a lot of damage when they broke in.
    2 I've a big mistake.

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

    5 How long did you spend there? - We a week there.
    10 Did you write down his name? - No, I his number.
    3 Did you get my message? - No, I no message.
    7 Did you buy any wine? - No, I only food.
    9 How did you feel when you found out? - I really bad.
    2 When did he lose his job? - He his job last year.
    4 When did they send it? - They it last night.
    8 Did you understand him? - I only a few words.
    6 How many times did you try it? - I it at least five times.
    1 Where did you go on holiday? - We to the seaside.

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

    9 It looks you are having a great time.
    6 I got it Christmas a friend of mine.
    1 Have you ever been the USA?
    10 It was a secret meeting. They met closed doors.
    5 It's too hot inside. I'll wait the pub.
    8 She used to work a teacher.
    12 We'are all very sorry her death.
    2 We'll meet the airport.
    11 It's not for kids. You must be 18 years old to buy it.
    3 I'm leaving Paris tomorrow.
    4 It's very hot. The temperature is 30 degrees.
    7 I'm tired listening to them. I'm leaving.

    Spojenie feel sorry for používame, ak je reč o osobe, ktorú ľutujete, alebo pri ospravedlnení sa za svoju činnosť ap. Be sorry about sa vzťahuje na situácie. Napr. I felt sorry for him. - Bolo mi ho ľúto., I'm sorry for disturbing you. - Prepáčte, že vás ruším. ALE I'm sorry about that. - To ma mrzí. Sorry sa môže spájať aj s infinitívom. Napr.: We're sorry to inform you... - S poľutovaním vám oznamujeme...

    Exercise 17

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    • Napíšte vety, ktoré počujete. Nepoužívajte stiahnuté tvary. (Píšte celými slovami.)

    7
    5
    6
    8
    1
    3
    2
    9
    4
    10

    Exercise 18

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    • Spojte výroky, ktoré majú opačný význam.

    • 1 He's jobless.
    • 2 He made her angry.
    • 3 He's in good health.
    • 4 I'm enjoying it.
    • 5 He died there.
    • 6 I don't care about her.
    • 7 I have two siblings.
    • 8 I'm really hungry.
    • c I've eaten.
    • a He's seriously ill.
    • d I'm an only child.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • g I'm crazy about her.
    • e He's employed.
    • b I'm tired of it.
    • h He was born there.

    Exercise 19

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    • Doplňte vetu posunutú do minulého času s použitím časovej súslednosti.

    7 I believe he forgot about it. - I believed he it.
    3 I'm sure they have it. - I was sure they it.
    4 I suppose you know that. - I supposed you that.
    9 I don't know who did it. - I didn't know who it.
    8 He says he was there. - He said he there.
    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.
    6 She says she'll help us. - She said she help us.
    10 I know what he's going to do. - I knew what he going to do.
    1 I think she is there. - I thought she there.
    2 I'm afraid they're lost. - I was afraid they lost.

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

    7 To bude ešte drahšie.
    even
    9 Dám si ešte jedno pivo.
    more
    2 Už si to poslal?
    yet
    5 Nevidel som ho už mesiace.
    for months
    8 Čo ešte by som mal urobiť?
    else
    6 Ešte som to nečítal.
    yet
    4 Už odišli.
    already
    3 Práve som to dorobil.
    just
    1 Dívame sa práve na film.
    just
    10 Skús to ešte raz.
    again; more

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

    1 Už som zistil, koľko to stojí. I've out how much it costs.
    6 Ceny domov vzrástli o... House prices up by ...
    11 Môžeme to odložiť? Can we it off?
    4 Povedz mu, nech sa upokojí. Tell him to down.
    9 Vydržte chvíľku. Hold a minute.
    8 Lietadlo už vzlietlo. The plane has off.
    5 Musím sa prihlásiť v hoteli. I must in at the hotel.
    12 Došiel mi benzín. I've out of petrol.
    2 Mal by nechať fajčenie. He should up smoking.
    7 Mám pustiť televíziu? Shall I on the TV?
    14 (Dávaj) pozor! Watch !
    3 Chcú si užiť (života). They want to it up.
    13 Vyrazíme skoro ráno. We'll out early.
    10 Čítaj ďalej. on reading.

    Frázové sloveso go for má niekoľko významov. Jeden z najbežnejších je vybrať alebo rozhodnúť sa pre. Napr.: I'd go for this one. - Ja by som si vybral tento. Vo význame platiť pre... sa používa go for rovnako ako sloveso apply to əˈplaɪˌtuː. Napr.: That goes for you too., That applies to you too. - To platí aj pre teba.

    Jaywalking ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkɪn je termín pre nedisciplinované prechádzanie cez cestu a jaywalker ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkə je nedisciplinovaný chodec (prechádzajúci na červenú, mimo priechod ap.)

    Exercise 23

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    • Vyberte správne slovo podľa výkladu.

    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    3 When a meeting is to take place later, it is put out/away/off.
    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.
    1 When two people are not a couple any more, they break up/down/in.
    4 If you want to eat healthily, you should get/avoid/order junk food.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    10 The part of a street used for walking is called the: jaywalk/sidewalk/walker.
    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    11 When you've done something many times and you have no problem doing it, you are used to/addicted to/interested in it.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have: tired/recovered/fainted.

    Fráza to hail a taxi znamená zastaviť taxík (mávnutím). Podobne sa používa fráza wave down a taxi (wave weɪv - mávnuť, zamávať).

    Exercise 24

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    • Doplňte preklady.

    13 Iďte po tejto ceste. Go this road.
    10 Bude to stáť veľa peňazí. It'll cost a of money.
    11 Mám radšej čaj ako kávu. I tea to coffee.
    3 To znie zaujímavo. That interesting.
    12 Vyzdvihnem ťa na letisku. I'll you up at the airport.
    6 Zvykol som si na to. I used to it.
    14 Nech neodchádza! Don't him go!
    8 Odchádzam v piatok ráno. I'm leaving Friday morning.
    7 Nejazdím po meste autom. I don't drive the city.
    5 Nechám to na vás. I'll it up to you.
    9 Bola okradnutá dvoma mužmi. She by two men.
    4 Mám (veľmi) rád talianske jedlo. I'm of Italian food.
    1 Zamilovala sa do neho. She in love with him.
    2 Dúfajme, že to vyjde. Let's hope it'll off.

    Nech v rozkaze možno často preložiť pomocou obratu make sure (that) (uisti sa) Napr. Make sure you don't lose it. - Nech to nestratíš., Make sure he doesn't break it. - Nech to nerozbije.

    Exercise 25

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

    13 To nevadí.
    mind
    2 Dám vám vedieť čo najskôr.
    as soon as
    3 Pokiaľ viem, tak tu nie je.
    as far as
    11 Platím ja! (pitie ap.)
    buy
    9 Zmenil som názor.
    mind
    8 To by bolo skvelé!
    great
    14 To rád počujem.
    glad
    10 Radi by sme si objednali.
    order
    4 To je ale prekvapenie!
    surprise
    1 Neviem, ako dlho to bude trvať.
    take
    7 Nie som z toho práve nadšený.
    crazy
    5 Čo takto si dať pivo?
    pint
    6 Nechce sa mi tam ísť.
    feel like
    12 Nepočujem vás.
    can

    Pozor na slovo frekventovaný pri preklade do angličtiny! Vo význame častý je to frequent. Ak ale chcete povedať, že je niečo často navštevované alebo je tu veľká premávka, užije sa frequented frɪˈkwεntɪd. Napr.: frequented road - frekventovaná cesta.

    Exercise 26

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    • Preložte.

    19 Všetko najlepšie k narodeninám!
    7 Nebudem môcť prísť.
    1 Máte pravdu.
    11 Musel som tam ísť.
    17 Ako dlho už tu čakáte?
    9 Čo ešte potrebujete?
    3 Dlho vás nezdržím.
    13 Nechám to na vás.
    10 Nemusíte platiť.
    14 Keby som to mal, dal by som ti to.
    8 Nesmieš to nikomu povedať.
    20 Veľa šťastia!
    15 Nikdy som v Londýne nebol.
    5 Nevedel som o tom.
    18 Učím sa anglicky už dva roky.
    12 Ešte neprišiel.
    6 Postarám sa o to.
    16 Bývam tu už desať rokov.
    2 Mám oneskorenie.
    4 Čo sa deje?

    Sidewalk je americký termín. V Británii sa pre chodník používa výraz pavement ˈpeɪvmənt! V USA je pavement spevnená vozovka (asfaltovaný povrch ap.)

    Pripútať sa (v aute ap.) sa hlavne v americkej angličtine hovorovo tiež bežne povie buckle up ˈbʌkəlˌʌp. Napr.: Buckle up! - Pripútaj(te) sa!

    Pozor! Slovo police sa v angličtine správa ako podstatné meno v množnom čísle, teda: The police are ..., The police have ... ap.! Napr. The police are after him. - Ide po ňom polícia., Police say that ... - Polícia hovorí, že ...