Exercises

Exercise 1

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    • Přeložte do češtiny.

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

    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

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    • Utvořte otázky. Ptejte se na zvýrazněná slova.

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

    Exercise 3

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    • Odpovězte celou větou kladně a potom záporně.

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

    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

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    • Napište anglicky celými slovy číselné údaje.

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

    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

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    • Odpovězte celou větou podle nápovědy.

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

    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

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    • Utvořte věty opačného významu.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

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    • Řekněte anglicky. Použijte nápovědu.

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

    Exercise 9

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    • Převeďte věty do času přítomného prostého a minulého prostého.

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

    Exercise 10

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    • Doplňte 2. či 3. stupeň přídavných jmen.

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

    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

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    • Použijte gerundium k vytvoření věty obdobného významu.

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

    Exercise 12

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    • Přeložte. Soustřeďte se na předložky.

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

    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

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    • Vyberte správnou předložku.

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

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

    Exercise 14

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu nejvhodnější předložky či spojky.

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

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

    Exercise 15

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    • 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?
    • j No, he's an only child.
    • d Yes, we went on a road trip.
    • b We met on the bus.
    • g Yes, I spoke to him last week.
    • e No, I won't be able to.
    • a No, I told nobody.
    • c She had to go to work.
    • h It wasn't very expensive.
    • f No, we'll have to wait.
    • i Usually twice a week.

    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

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    • Vyberte správné slovo.

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

    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

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    • Přeložte pomocí účelového infinitivu.

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

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

    Exercise 18

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    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    13 Don't open the door unless you feel/know/smell the person behind it.
    12 If it's expensive/broken/lost, someone should repair it.
    6 She'll like you more if you leave/quit/let smoking.
    5 How can he know that if somebody/nobody/everybody told him?
    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.
    9 If you drink 5 beers, you'll be tall/drunk/broken.
    3 If he's so smart, why isn't he tall/rich/broken?
    11 If you don't have a phone, you can use my/me/mine.
    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.
    10 If you're tired, you should have a look/rest/pity.
    1 If you eat too much, you will be smart/fat/rich.

    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

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

    10 We agreed to meet at 6 and it's 6:20. You are again!
    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.
    1 He just left for a minute. He should be back .
    8 She lived there in the 1990s. It was around 1992.
    5 He'll call me in an hour, so we should know .
    6 I hate people being late, so be there .
    7 He went to bed late. Don't wake him too .
    9 Please let me know as as possible!
    3 I'm leaving home now. I'll be there .

    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

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu tvary slovesa do nebo make.

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

    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

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    • Řekněte anglicky za pomoci gerundia. Použijte nápovědy.

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

    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

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu vhodné slovo.

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

    Exercise 23

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    • Vyberte správné slovo podle výkladu.

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

    Exercise 24

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    • Doplňte podle kontextu slova other, another nebo else.

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

    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

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    • Přeložte.

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

    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.