Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.

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

    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.
    • d Rozišiel sa s ňou.
    • e Nechám si to na sebe.
    • b Doženiem vás.
    • c Dostal vyhadzov.
    • g Nezdržím ťa dlho.
    • f Vymyslel si to.
    • g Zistím to.
    • a Chýba mu.

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    5 Did you get my e-mail? - Yes, but I haven't red/read/readed it yet.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.
    4 He wasn't supposed to know. You couldn't/shouldn't/wouldn't have told him.
    6 Could you take/get/pick me up at the airport tomorrow?
    7 Come out/on/at. Hurry up! We'll be late.
    10 I usually go in/in/by car, but we met in/at/on the bus.
    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.

    Exercise 5

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

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

    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 ...
    • a for about two years now.
    • h although she shouldn't know.
    • c but he sold it soon after.
    • b what happened to her.
    • d but it wasn't my fault.
    • f which made him angry.
    • g until they came back.
    • e but he isn't answering the phone.

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

    1 Where be you last night?
    4 He's speak to her.
    3 I've bring some wine.
    7 They meet years ago and become friends.
    5 The house was sell for 20.000.
    9 I give it to him and I think he keep it.
    6 She was hit by a car.
    8 He have an accident and was take to hospital.
    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

    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.
    2 I've a big mistake.
    1 Have you your homework?
    5 I'm running late. I won't it in time.
    10 Please your best. It's very important.
    7 They a lot of damage when they broke in.
    15 it sense to you?
    12 I only have 20 dollars. Will it ?
    9 These photos me want to go on holiday.
    4 How did you at school? Were you a good student?
    11 He a lot of money last year.
    3 Stop fun of me!
    14 He it to her angry.
    13 This dress me look fat.
    8 I need to a phone call.

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    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.)

    8
    5
    2
    1
    10
    9
    7
    6
    4
    3

    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.
    • g I'm crazy about her.
    • h He was born there.
    • d I'm an only child.
    • a He's seriously ill.
    • e He's employed.
    • c I've eaten.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • b I'm tired of it.

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

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    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.

    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have: tired/recovered/fainted.
    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.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    4 If you want to eat healthily, you should get/avoid/order junk food.
    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    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.
    11 When you've done something many times and you have no problem doing it, you are used to/addicted to/interested in it.
    10 The part of a street used for walking is called the: jaywalk/sidewalk/walker.

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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 ...