Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Preložte.

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

    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.
    3 They usually don't leave a tip in British pubs.
    8 The number of yellow cabs in New York is about 13.5 thousand.
    7 Some 5 million people travel on the tube every day in London.
    1 Bob was fined 400 dollars for driving too fast.
    6 Both the British and Americans like to use trains.
    4 Americans mostly buy cars made in the US.

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

    Exercise 4

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    3 Jane and Bob prepared it himself/themselves/ourselves.
    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?
    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.
    8 They took in/off/out a loan to buy a car.
    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.
    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.

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

    Exercise 6

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    • Doplňte preklady viet.

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte správne tvary slovesa v pomôckach.

    4 He's speak to her.
    1 Where be you last night?
    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.
    5 The house was sell for 20.000.
    7 They meet years ago and become friends.
    9 I give it to him and I think he keep it.
    3 I've bring some wine.

    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.

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

    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.

    7 It cost me over 500 dollars.
    1 He left for work an hour ago.
    6 I've known her for 2 years.
    8 I haven't sent it yet.
    9 He drank five beers.
    5 We'll spend the weekend at the seaside.
    10 I've been learning English for a year.
    2 I've been waiting for an hour.
    4 I told Bob and Jane about it.
    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.
    6 Tieto autá sa vyrábajú v Japonsku. These cars in Japan.
    5 Postavili 3 nové domy. Three new houses .
    1 Ukradli mu auto. His car .
    4 Zrazilo je nákladné auto. They by a truck.
    7 Toto slovo sa často neužíva. This word often.
    9 Vzali ho na vysokú. He to college.
    3 Mohli by ho vyhodiť z práce. He could .
    12 Našli ju o týždeň neskôr. She a week later.
    2 Bude povýšená. She'll .
    11 Videli ju, ako odchádza. She leaving.
    10 Vie sa o ňom, že je bohatý. He to be rich.

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

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    • Doplňte odpovede pomocou slovesa z otázky.

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

    Exercise 16

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    • Doplňte správnu predložku.

    10 It was a secret meeting. They met closed doors.
    12 We'are all very sorry her death.
    2 We'll meet the airport.
    9 It looks you are having a great time.
    5 It's too hot inside. I'll wait the pub.
    7 I'm tired listening to them. I'm leaving.
    11 It's not for kids. You must be 18 years old to buy it.
    8 She used to work a teacher.
    1 Have you ever been the USA?
    4 It's very hot. The temperature is 30 degrees.
    6 I got it Christmas a friend of mine.
    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
    2
    7
    6
    4
    5
    8
    9
    1
    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.
    • f He calmed her down.
    • e He's employed.
    • g I'm crazy about her.
    • h He was born there.
    • c I've eaten.
    • d I'm an only child.
    • b I'm tired of it.
    • a He's seriously ill.

    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.
    1 I think she is there. - I thought she there.
    5 I hope you'll come. - I hoped you come.
    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.
    2 I'm afraid they're lost. - I was afraid they lost.
    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.

    Exercise 20

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    • Preložte. Využite nápovedu.

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

    Exercise 21

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    • Doplňte preklady pomocou frázových slovies.

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

    9 An old person who doesn't work anymore is: wrapped/retired/admitted.
    3 When a meeting is to take place later, it is put out/away/off.
    6 When you get well again after being ill, you have: tired/recovered/fainted.
    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.
    4 If you want to eat healthily, you should get/avoid/order junk food.
    7 When someone takes your things away, you are broken/robbed/stolen.
    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.
    2 When you get divorced/married/bored you become a husband and wife.
    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.
    2 Dúfajme, že to vyjde. Let's hope it'll off.
    8 Odchádzam v piatok ráno. I'm leaving Friday morning.
    6 Zvykol som si na to. I used to it.
    13 Iďte po tejto ceste. Go this road.
    7 Nejazdím po meste autom. I don't drive the city.
    12 Vyzdvihnem ťa na letisku. I'll you up at the airport.
    9 Bola okradnutá dvoma mužmi. She by two men.
    14 Nech neodchádza! Don't him go!
    5 Nechám to na vás. I'll it up to you.
    4 Mám (veľmi) rád talianske jedlo. I'm of Italian food.
    10 Bude to stáť veľa peňazí. It'll cost a of money.
    1 Zamilovala sa do neho. She in love with him.
    11 Mám radšej čaj ako kávu. I tea to coffee.

    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.

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

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

    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 ...