Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

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

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

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

    Exercise 5

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

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

    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.
    • g until they came back.
    • b what happened to her.
    • d but it wasn't my fault.
    • f which made him angry.
    • e but he isn't answering the phone.
    • c but he sold it soon after.

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    1 Are you looking forward to it? - Yes, I can't stay/afford/wait to see it.
    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.
    13 We didn't meet on/at/by chance. We agreed to meet/meeting/met.
    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.
    2 What's up, man? Long time no sea/see/say. How've you been?
    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.
    11 I came at/across/about an interesting article.
    3 He's a year younger, but he's a head longer/taller/higher than me.
    7 Don't give up. You must stay/keep/last trying.
    9 There will be no meeting. It was called out/away/off.

    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

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

    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.

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

    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.
    9 He drank five beers.
    7 It cost me over 500 dollars.
    5 We'll spend the weekend at the seaside.
    4 I told Bob and Jane about it.
    6 I've known her for 2 years.
    2 I've been waiting for an hour.
    10 I've been learning English for a year.
    8 I haven't sent it yet.
    1 He left for work an hour ago.

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

    8 She used to work a teacher.
    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.
    12 We'are all very sorry her death.
    5 It's too hot inside. I'll wait the pub.
    7 I'm tired listening to them. I'm leaving.
    2 We'll meet the airport.
    10 It was a secret meeting. They met closed doors.
    4 It's very hot. The temperature is 30 degrees.
    11 It's not for kids. You must be 18 years old to buy it.
    3 I'm leaving Paris tomorrow.

    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.)

    10
    1
    6
    8
    3
    2
    9
    4
    5
    7

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

    Exercise 19

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

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

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    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.

    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have: tired/recovered/fainted.
    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.
    10 The part of a street used for walking is called the: jaywalk/sidewalk/walker.
    8 When you give someone food, you say: Welcome/Cheers/Help yourself.
    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.
    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.
    11 When you've done something many times and you have no problem doing it, you are used to/addicted to/interested in it.

    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.

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

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

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