Exercises

Exercise 1

  • sentence
  • 477

    • Přeložte do češtiny.

    18 There's no need to worry.
    9 Is this your first time here?
    17 I spent an hour looking for it.
    5 He tries hard to be the best.
    15 He doesn't care about her.
    2 Take a look at this!
    6 It'll be best to take a taxi.
    7 It was nice meeting you.
    11 I'll pick you up at the airport.
    3 Tell him not to buy it.
    4 She knew nothing about it.
    19 That sounds interesting.
    13 Let's go shopping!
    10 What time does your plane land?
    20 It feels great!
    8 We met several times.
    1 What are you watching?
    16 Shall we sit down?
    12 She never speaks to me.
    14 She keeps talking about it.

    Feel je cítit nebo cítit se, ale lze jej užít i pro popis pocitu, který něco vyvolává. Např. It feels good. - Je to dobrý pocit., It feels cold. - Studí to. ap.

    Exercise 2

  • sentence
  • 479

    • Utvořte otázky. Ptejte se na zvýrazněná slova.

    6 Only ten people came there.
    5 It costs twenty dollars.
    4 We'll meet on Wednesday.
    7 Bob broke his leg last week.
    9 He goes there twice a week.
    12 It's going to take a week.
    8 She's afraid of flying.
    11 He's got no children.
    2 Frank is coming too.
    3 They're going to arrange it.
    10 We got there at seven.
    1 I'm watching the news.

    Exercise 3

  • sentence
  • 480

    • Odpovězte celou větou kladně a potom záporně.

    10 Am I right?
    3 Can they help us?
    6 Will you be there?
    9 Could he do it for us?
    2 Does he know?
    8 Should I tell her?
    4 Have you got any money?
    7 Do they agree?
    5 Is she coming too?
    1 Are you hungry?

    Right znamená správný či správně, ale lze ho užít i v ujišťovacích dotazech. Např. Is that right? - Je to tak? či pouze Right? - Že (ano)?

    Exercise 4

  • sentence
  • 482

    • Napište anglicky celými slovy číselné údaje.

    13 Charles II and Henry VIII
    2 He was 52nd.
    4 3,500
    3 246 people
    10 in the 1980s
    6 0.05 seconds
    1 on May 1st and 26th
    12 phone number 670098883
    11 bus number 102
    7 35,785
    8 9,756,004
    5 4.6,000,000
    9 in the year 2015

    V psané angličtině (v novinách ap.) můžete často u částek a hodnot narazit na zkratky K či k pro tisíc (z anglického kilo) a M či m pro milion (million). Např.: They spent $2.5M. - “Utratili 2,5 milionu dolarů.”, It cost $15k. - “Stálo to 15 tisíc dolarů.” Podobně se užívá i zkratka B či bn pro miliardy (billion).

    Exercise 5

  • sentence
  • 484

    • Odpovězte celou větou podle nápovědy.

    8 Did he cause any problems? no problems
    3 When did she come back? at 2 a.m.
    4 What are we going to do? ask them for help
    13 When did you see him? last week
    6 When is she coming back? on Friday
    1 How often does he exercise? 3x a week
    10 Did you have a good time? great time
    5 How much did it cost? 2000 dollars
    12 What did she tell you? nothing
    9 What did you drink? only tea
    14 Did you travel by bus? no, hire a car
    2 How many dogs does she have? 2 dogs
    11 Were there any problems? lots of
    7 What did they want? more money

    Sloveso hire lze v britské angličtině užít i pro člověka i věc. V americké angličtině se ale hire užívá jen o pracovnících. Pro pronájem věcí (půjčování za peníze) se v USA užívá rent. Např.: We rented a car. - Půjčili jsme si auto. ap.

    Exercise 6

  • sentence
  • 486

    • Utvořte věty opačného významu.

    8 There were more people.
    7 She's got a lot of friends.
    6 There's too much water.
    3 I'm going to tell him.
    5 She doesn't like travelling.
    2 She should tell them.
    1 He speaks English.
    4 You should eat less meat.
    9 They could help us.
    10 We'll be able to come.

    Exercise 7

  • sentence
  • 487

    • Utvořte věty oznamovací v čase přítomném, budoucím a minulém prostém.

    7 we, spend weekends abroad
    1 he, speak about it
    9 he, not like the food
    10 the car, be, not expensive
    4 we, meet, on the bus
    5 I, give him, the money
    3 she, send us, messages
    2 my parents, know
    6 she, sit between us
    8 our dog, not eat that

    Exercise 8

  • sentence-color-r
  • 488

    • Řekněte anglicky. Použijte nápovědu.

    5 Neříkej mu o tom!
    tell
    8 Nehádejme se!
    let, argue
    7 To bude mnohem lepší.
    better
    6 Požádej ji, ať přijde.
    ask, come
    9 Hezky to voní.
    smell
    10 To je (ale) škoda!
    pity
    3 Ať mi zavolá! (on)
    let, call
    2 Pojďme ke mně (domů)!
    my place
    1 To zní dobře!
    sound
    4 Vypadá to zajímavě.
    look

    Exercise 9

  • fil-table
  • 489

    • Převeďte věty do času přítomného prostého a minulého prostého.

    10 I'm drinking beer.
    9 He's bringing her flowers.
    2 Bob is trying hard.
    8 I'm writing some e-mails.
    5 School is beginning.
    7 She's sleeping late.
    6 He's coming.
    4 She's making dinner.
    1 She's feeling good.
    3 It's snowing.

    Exercise 10

  • fil
  • 490

    • Doplňte 2. či 3. stupeň přídavných jmen.

    9 He tried so hard. He really did his .
    8 It's very dangerous. You should be careful.
    7 Jane is so beautiful. She's the girl that I know.
    6 It's such a bad film! I think it's the film of all.
    12 There were only 9 people last time, but today there are even .
    2 My dog is big, but his dog is even .
    3 He may be fast, but he isn't the in the world.
    11 He's good at tennis, but I am much .
    4 That house is expensive, but this house is much .
    1 He's tall but he isn't the boy in the family.
    10 You didn't try enough. You must try next time.
    5 My idea was bad but his idea is even .

    Pozor na předložku: be good at ... - být dobrý v... Např.: He's good at it. - Jde mu to., Je v tom dobrý., I'm really bad at that. - To mi vůbec nejde. Slovo even se užívá ke zdůraznění jako české ještě nebo dokonce či v záporu jako ani. Např. He didn't even say goodbye. - Ani se nerozloučil. ap.

    Exercise 11

  • sentence
  • 492

    • Použijte gerundium k vytvoření věty obdobného významu.

    3 Music started to play.
    11 She works hard and she enjoys it.
    1 He likes to play games.
    5 We love it when we go out.
    10 I hate it when people lie to me.
    7 It should be easy to repair.
    9 I dislike it when I have to wait.
    2 They love to sing.
    6 He hates it when he gets up early.
    8 It will be hard to solve.
    12 I can remember that he told her.
    4 He continued to read.

    Exercise 12

  • sentence
  • 493

    • Přeložte. Soustřeďte se na předložky.

    12 Go down this road.
    10 I'm ready for anything.
    6 I'll wait outside the shop.
    14 Someone's knocking at the door.
    5 The worst is behind us.
    7 What else do you like besides watching TV?
    9 He sits in front of the TV.
    4 people aged between 30 and 50
    13 We are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    3 It's just around the corner.
    1 She left for work an hour ago.
    8 He lives in the flat above me.
    11 You can't take it on the plane.
    2 You are among friends.

    Zaklepat na něco je anglicky to knock on, např. He knocked on the door., ale pokud někdo stojí u dveří a klepe, užije se běžně i at the door. Ustálené spojení to answer the door pak znamená: (jít) otevřít (někomu, kdo klepe či zvoní).

    Exercise 13

  • check
  • 495

    • Vyberte správnou předložku.

    9 My birthday is at/on/in 3rd March.
    10 We were at/in/on the seaside not on/in/at the mountains.
    13 Meet me on/to/at the airport in/at/on eight o'clock.
    2 It's (a) quarter to/at/from six.
    7 She's afraid to/of/about flying.
    4 There are lots of people at/in/about the streets.
    11 What are you doing in/at/on Friday?
    8 Walk over/through/by the bridge and then turn left.
    12 I'll make a reservation in/at/to the Marriott Hotel.
    1 We'll meet at half to/after/past seven in/at/to my place.
    3 It's freezing outside. The temperature is under/below/behind zero.
    6 We often meet at/on/inside the bus or in/on/at the bus stop.
    5 She asked me to/at/for it and I gave it for/to/at her.

    Rozkaz: Meet me ... lze česky přeložit jako Sejdeme se ... (tam a tam).

    Exercise 14

  • fil
  • 497

    • Doplňte podle kontextu nejvhodnější předložky či spojky.

    10 I'm going to stay three days.
    11 Hurry up! Our bus leaves ten minutes.
    8 There were thousands people in the streets.
    2 I met her the bus my way to work.
    13 I go to see him time time.
    5 Can you tell me more it?
    6 She looks happier yesterday. She was very sad.
    4 Can I have a glass water?
    9 It will cost more two thousand dollars.
    12 You should do it soon possible.
    1 We'll go car to be there time.
    3 I got it my friend.
    7 He died the age 95.
    14 He speaks about it every occasion.

    Užitečné předložkové spojení: without somebody's knowing - bez něčího vědomí. Např.: He did it without my knowing. - Udělal to bez mého vědomí.

    Exercise 15

  • join
  • 499

    • Spojte související výroky.

    • 1 Why did Jane leave?
    • 2 Can we go now?
    • 3 Did you tell anybody?
    • 4 Did you speak to Bob?
    • 5 Where did you meet?
    • 6 How often do you go there?
    • 7 Will you come to the party?
    • 8 Did you go on holiday?
    • 9 Does he have any siblings?
    • 10 How much did it cost?
    • a No, I told nobody.
    • h It wasn't very expensive.
    • c She had to go to work.
    • e No, I won't be able to.
    • j No, he's an only child.
    • i Usually twice a week.
    • g Yes, I spoke to him last week.
    • f No, we'll have to wait.
    • b We met on the bus.
    • d Yes, we went on a road trip.

    Road trip rəʊdtrɪp je delší cesta pro zábavu podniknutá po silnici (hl. autem). Např.: We went on a road trip around the US. - Objeli jsme autem USA.

    Exercise 16

  • check
  • 501

    • Vyberte správné slovo.

    11 There are little/few cars in the streets.
    18 Are there any other/another ideas?
    8 I have only little/a few friends.
    12 I speak very little/few English.
    17 He should get other/another chance.
    19 How many/much beers did you have?
    10 How many/much water do you drink every day?
    5 There wasn't very/much time.
    4 I tried it many/much times.
    2 I don't eat many/much meat.
    15 He causes too many/much trouble.
    6 That's too much/many money.
    7 There were less/fewer people.
    16 It'll be many/much better.
    14 There was few/little rain last year.
    1 How many/much will it cost?
    13 He made much/many mistakes.
    9 It should take only little/few time.
    3 There will be many/much people.

    Látková podstatná jména jako tea, coffee, beer ap., jsou sice obecně nepočitatelná, ale pokud hovoříme o konkrétních porcích, druzích ap., jde již o slovo počitatelné. Takže např. You drink too much coffee., ale I had too many coffees., podobně I drank too much beer., ale How many beers did you have? ap.

    Exercise 17

  • sentence
  • 503

    • Přeložte pomocí účelového infinitivu.

    7 Řekni jim, aby na nás nečekali. tell, wait
    5 Jsem tady, abych si s ní promluvil. speak to
    8 Chci, abys to udělal hned. want you, do, right now
    2 Řekni jí, ať počká. tell, wait
    12 Beru si taxi, abych nepřišel pozdě. take, taxi, be late
    10 Musíme si pospíšit, abychom tam byli včas. hurry, in time
    13 Prosila mě, abych jí dal další šanci. ask, give, chance
    9 Učím se anglicky, abych rozuměl cizincům. learn, understand, foreigner
    4 Abys měl peníze, musíš pracovat. work, have money
    6 Potřebuji, abys mi pomohl. need you, help
    3 Volám, abych ti řekl... call, tell
    11 Zavolám bratrovi, aby mě odvezl na letiště. call, take, to the airport
    1 Požádej ho, aby mi to poslal. ask, send

    By chance znamená náhodou. They met by chance. - Potkali se náhodou.

    Exercise 18

  • check
  • 505

    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    3 If he's so smart, why isn't he tall/rich/broken?
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.
    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    11 If you don't have a phone, you can use my/me/mine.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    13 Don't open the door unless you feel/know/smell the person behind it.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.
    8 It's early. If you call him now, you'll spend/wake/keep him.
    2 If you aren't sure, you had/should/shall ask somebody.
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.
    7 If you don't know what to do, ask everybody/somebody/nobody.
    4 If it is hot/cold/late, I will wear a coat.

    Nezaměňujte užití slov feel (cítit - dotykem, mít pocit) a smell (cítit - čichem)! Např.: Can you smell it? - “Cítíš to?”. Sloveso smell of ... je v angličtině neutrální - být cítit (čím). Např. It smells of petrol. - “Je to cítit po benzínu.” Spojení smell good/nice je vonět a smell bad páchnout, smrdět. Někdy má ale již samotné smell negativní kontext. Např.: Your feet smell! - “Smrdí ti nohy!”, His breath smells. - “Páchne mu z úst.” ap.

    Exercise 19

  • fil
  • 507

    • Doplňte podle kontextu slova: soon, early, late, later, in time

    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .
    4 I have no time now. I'll look at it .
    2 Last time he was late and today he's . He's never on time.
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    10 We agreed to meet at 6 and it's 6:20. You are again!

    Agree with ... je souhlasit s..., ale: agree on ... znamená dohodnout se na... (čem). Lze užít též vazbu agree to (do) ... Zvolání Agreed! əˈgriːd je česky Platí!, Domluveno! či Souhlas!

    Exercise 20

  • fil
  • 509

    • Doplňte podle kontextu tvary slovesa do nebo make.

    13 We're late but we can still it in time.
    8 How much money does he ?
    3 She's dinner just now.
    4 You should your homework now.
    10 Please sure that you have enough money.
    1 You are a big mistake!
    7 It doesn't sense. I get it.
    14 He it to her happy.
    5 I need to a phone call.
    9 Can you a reservation for me? I'll my best.
    11 I only have 10 dollars. Will it ? - No, it costs 15 dollars.
    6 Do you any sports?
    2 What are you here? Are you waiting for someone?
    12 Who's going to the shopping?
    15 Stop fun of me!

    Všimněte si, jak se anglické sloveso do pojí s podstatnými jmény končícími na -ing (často gerundiem). Vzniká tak mnoho užitečných obratů jako např. do the washing up - umýt nádobí, do the cleaning - uklidit, Let me do the talking. - Nech mluvit mě., I did a lot of thinking. - Hodně jsem přemýšlel. ap.

    Exercise 21

  • sentence
  • 511

    • Řekněte anglicky za pomoci gerundia. Použijte nápovědy.

    10 Stýská se mi po životě na venkově. miss, live in the country
    4 Zkoušej to dál! keep, try
    2 Raději cestuji vlakem. prefer, travel by train
    8 Mrzí mě, že jsem to řekl. be sorry for, say that
    6 Kdy to dopíšeš? finish, write
    7 Umíš si představit, že bys tady zůstal? imagine, stay
    1 Díváš se rád na televizi? watch TV
    9 Nezmínil se, že pojede do Londýna. mention, go to London
    5 Ona mi pořád volá. keep, call, all the time
    3 Je to lepší než sedět doma. sit at home

    Slovesem miss lze překládat české chybět, ale pozor na obrácení podmětu a předmětu (jako u českého slovesa postrádat)! Např.: I miss you. - Chybíš mi. (Postrádám tě.), He misses his friends. - Chybí mu jeho přátelé., I'm missing one book. - Chybí mi jedna knížka. Podstatné jméno Miss je česky slečna (před jménem).

    Exercise 22

  • fil
  • 513

    • Doplňte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

    13 Sorry, he isn't here the moment. Can I a message?
    10 Is he single? No, he has a wife. They married last year.
    5 I usually up at seven a.m. but today I slept long.
    12 There's no hurry. We have a of time.
    6 What time will you be back? – I'll you know.
    1 What do you usually go to bed? – At about 11 p.m.
    7 I can't hear you well. Can you speak please?
    2 I wanted to buy it but I was out money.
    4 It's my first in London. I'm staying my friend's place.
    3 Will you me up at the airport? – Don't worry, I'll be there.
    11 He promised to help me but he me down.
    8 Did you talk to him? Yes, he was here 5 minutes .
    9 He has no siblings. He's an child.

    Exercise 23

  • check
  • 514

    • Vyberte správné slovo podle výkladu.

    4 The son of a man's daughter is his: grandpa/grandparent/grandson
    10 If two people were married but they aren't married now, they are: husbands/widowed/divorced
    6 A man who is not married is: free/single/double
    1 Your mother and father are your: siblings/parents/husbands
    8 A child with no parents is: a widow/an orphan/a sibling
    2 The mother of your father is your: grandfather/grandmother/daughter
    7 A person with no siblings is: an only child/a widow/a learner
    9 If a woman's husband dies, she is: divorced/an orphan/a widow
    3 If children are brothers or sisters, the are siblings/relatives/married
    5 A husband and his wife are: married/widowed/single

    Exercise 24

  • fil
  • 515

    • Doplňte podle kontextu slova other, another nebo else.

    2 What do people think?
    1 Why do you need car?
    3 What will you need?
    4 What things do you like?
    9 Nobody knows that.
    8 I'll come time.
    6 We will find some place.
    10 George is just New Yorker visiting London.
    5 Let's go somewhere .
    7 Is there anything I can do for you?

    Koncovka -er se užívá i pro tvoření názvů obyvatel města či místa. Např.: Londoner ˈlʌndənə (Londýňan), New Yorker njuː jɔːkə (Newyorčan), village (vesnice) - villager ˈvɪlɪdʒə (vesničan), island (ostrov) - islander ˈaɪləndə (ostrovan) ap. Nelze ji takto však užít vždy! Např. Pařížan je Parisian pəˈrɪzɪən, Říman je Roman ˈrəʊmən ap.

    Exercise 25

  • sentence
  • 517

    • Přeložte.

    3 Jezdí do práce autem.
    15 Přijdu o půl 6.
    18 Nemohl jsem to najít.
    5 Měl jsem moc práce.
    13 John tam chodí každý den.
    16 Strávili jsme týden u moře.
    1 Kde jsi včera byl?
    19 Nebudu moci přijít.
    14 On o tom nesmí vědět.
    12 Jdu nakupovat.
    9 Vypadá to dobře.
    17 Museli jsme čekat.
    10 Kolik to stojí?
    4 Proč jsi mi to neposlal?
    20 Prohlédli jsme si památky.
    2 Mohl byste mi pomoct?
    7 Měl bys jí zavolat.
    6 Jdeš s námi?
    8 Kdo ti to řekl?
    11 Nepotřebuji to.

    Sightseeing je složeno ze sights (památky, pamětihodnosti) a seeing (vidění, dívání se), tedy dívání se na památky. Places to visit jsou místa, která stojí za to navštívit.