Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.
    7 Some 5 million people travel on the tube every day in London.
    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.
    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.
    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.
    5 New Yorkers are known to walk a lot around the city.

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

    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.
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.
    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    7 Come out/on/at. Hurry up! We'll be late.
    1 Most from/of/in them didn't know.
    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?
    9 I'm sorry of/at/about that. I did it by/on/of mistake.
    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.

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

    2 Boli sme okradnutí. We were .
    3 Je mi to jedno. I don't (about it).
    12 Počkám, až príde. I'll wait him to come.
    1 Chystám sa k odchodu. I'm to leave.
    4 Budete musieť počkať. You'll wait.
    14 Čo tým myslíte? What do you by that?
    6 Koľko peňazí je tam? How money is there?
    9 Nemal by si mu to hovoriť. You tell him.
    5 Dúfam, že nie. I hope .
    8 Pokiaľ viem... As as I know ...
    10 Lepšie by bolo počkať. It better to wait.
    11 To jedlo sa môže skaziť. The food may bad.
    13 Bude to hotové do piatka. It'll be finished Friday.
    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 ...
    • d but it wasn't my fault.
    • g until they came back.
    • f which made him angry.
    • h although she shouldn't know.
    • b what happened to her.
    • c but he sold it soon after.
    • e but he isn't answering the phone.
    • a for about two years now.

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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    • Doplňte preklady viet pomocou trpného rodu.

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

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

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

    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
    6
    3
    1
    5
    7
    2
    4
    10
    9

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

    Exercise 19

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

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

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

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

    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.

    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.
    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.
    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    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.
    5 To get a driving licence, you must first: make/get/pass a driving test.
    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.
    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.

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

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

    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.

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

    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 ...