Exercises

Exercise 1

    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie gerundia a slovies, ktoré sa s ním spájajú.

    3 I can't imagine working there.
    13 Finding it was hard.
    6 Your room needs cleaning.
    11 Going there is a bad idea.
    7 Drinking alcohol is bad for you.
    4 I couldn't help laughing.
    12 I'm interested in buying it.
    9 I'm tired of listening to her.
    8 He won't mind you calling him.
    2 You must quit smoking.
    5 She loves travelling.
    10 She's afraid of asking for it.
    1 Living with him isn't easy.
    14 She keeps telling me that.

    Keep (on) doing something znamená robiť niečo ďalej, alebo tiež robiť niečo neustále či opakovane. Napr. You must keep on trying. - “Musíš sa ďalej snažiť.”, He keeps asking me about it. - “Neustále sa ma na to pýta.” ap.

    Exercise 2

    • Upravte vety pomocou gerundia tak, aby sa zachoval ich význam.

    3 It's dangerous to ski here.
    4 Is it good to eat late at night?
    2 It's good for kids to read.
    6 It'll be better to go by car.
    9 It's hard to sleep in this noise.
    5 She's afraid to fly.
    7 It'll be faster to use a key.
    10 It wasn't easy to find it.
    8 It's expensive to take a taxi.
    1 John likes to swim in the sea.

    Užitočná konštrukcia s gerundiom je: have a hard time ...ing - mať problémy s čím (ťažko zvládať). Napr.: I had a hard time finding it. - “Mal som čo robiť, aby som to našiel.”, I'm having a hard time understanding. - “Len ťažko rozumiem.”

    Exercise 3

    • Doplňte podľa kontextu sloveso v neurčitku alebo v gerundiu a preložte.

    2 He enjoys drive to work.
    1 I will go run tomorrow morning.
    10 I hope see you soon.
    7 He asked me come with him.
    4 They love shop .
    6 We like watch TV.
    3 She helped me write the e-mail.
    9 We go swim every week.
    5 It's good see you.
    8 I hate wait .

    Exercise 4

    • Skráťte výrok pomocou gerundia.

    7 She was bored when she waited there.
    8 It isn't always faster to drive to work.
    2 I hate it when I have to wait.
    1 I enjoyed the time when I studied in London.
    6 It's not much fun to sit at home.
    3 It'll be difficult to tell him.
    4 She doesn't like it when I drink.
    5 I hate it when he smokes here.

    Sloveso drive síce znamená šoférovať (ovládať vozidlo), ale v niektorých kontextoch ho možno preložiť tiež ako ísť (autom) alebo zaviezť (autom). Napr.: I'll drive you there. - “Zaveziem ťa tam.”, We drove to town. - “Išli sme autom do mesta.” Drive tiež patrí medzi nepravidelné slovesá! (PT - drove drəʊv, PP - driven ˈdrɪvən.)

    Exercise 5

    • Preložte. Sústreďte sa na použitie prídavných mien.

    12 He wants the newest phone.
    10 It'll be more expensive.
    14 What's the most important thing?
    4 He's one of the greatest ...
    1 He's a head taller than me.
    2 She's two years older than me.
    11 I bought it at a lower price.
    6 They're much richer than us.
    7 She's more intelligent than him.
    9 Chinese is harder than English.
    8 I bought the cheapest car.
    13 I know more interesting books.
    5 That's the stupidest idea of all!
    3 This month is one day longer.
    15 Will they be more satisfied?

    Pri určovaní rozdielu o koľko je niekto väčší, menší ap. sa v angličtine nepoužíva predložka. Ak je však uvedený rozdiel až za prídavným menom, použije sa väčšinou predložka by. Napr. He's a head taller., ALE He's taller by a head.

    Exercise 6

    • Tvorte zo slov vety pomocou gerundia.

    8 He, prefer, stay at home.
    2 you, like, read?
    1 we, go, dance, tonight
    4 I, hate, shop
    6 She, be afraid, lose it
    5 He, enjoy, do sports
    3 stop, talk!
    7 go there alone, can be dangerous

    Exercise 7

    • Upravte vety z budúceho času do blízkej budúcnosti - be going to.

    7 What will happen?
    6 She will do the shopping.
    8 I will not tell him.
    4 My dad will kill me.
    1 It will rain.
    2 I will help you.
    3 It will not be easy.
    5 Will you be there?

    Exercise 8

    • Preložte použitím blízkej budúcnosti - be going to.

    6 Neurobia to.
    4 Nikto ti nepomôže.
    1 Zavolám mu.
    2 Pošleš to?
    8 Čo sa stane?
    10 Čo budeme robiť?
    7 Ten ma zabije!
    3 Kto to pripraví?
    5 Vezmem ťa tam.
    9 Bude v poriadku? (on)

    Bežnú hovorovú frázu používajúcu blízku budúcnosť začujete typicky od čašníka či barmana: What's it gonna be? - slovensky teda “Čo to bude?” či “Čo si dáte?”

    Exercise 9

    • Spojte súvisiace výroky.

    • 1 The kids are hungry.
    • 2 Does he know about it?
    • 3 Two books are missing!
    • 4 Jack is still in bed.
    • 5 I'm going to call Jane.
    • 6 It's much more expensive.
    • 7 How long is it going to take?
    • 8 Who's going to prepare it?
    • d About three hours or more.
    • e No, but I'm going to call him.
    • h I'm going to find them.
    • f I'm going to make dinner.
    • b He's going to be late for school.
    • g Do you want me to ask her?
    • c I'll ask Frank to do it.
    • a You're going to need more money.

    Exercise 10

    • Tvorte zo slov vety v blízkej budúcnosti.

    2 your parents, be there to?
    6 she; take you there
    1 we, eat out, tonight
    5 who, make, dinner?
    8 when, he, send it?
    7 you, eat?
    4 we, spend a week, abroad
    3 I, leave you now

    Exercise 11

    • Doplňte do viet druhý či tretí stupeň adjektív. Zopakujte si ich význam.

    12 I'm feeling much bad today.
    3 She looks like the happy person in the world.
    5 That isn't the bad thing.
    9 You could buy it much cheap .
    6 What's the big animal in the world?
    8 London is the busy city in England.
    11 It'll be good to wait for him.
    2 Jane looks happy than she did yesterday.
    14 He always buys the expensive tickets.
    10 She is the beautiful girl I know.
    4 He's smart and strong than he looks.
    1 I'm short than Bob. He's tall than me.
    7 Pigs are intelligent than dogs.
    13 Of course it looks small when you go far .

    Veľmi bežným prídavným menom používaným často v 3. stupni (superlatíve) je the latest ðəˈleɪtɪst. Najčastejšie znamená posledný, najnovší (verzia, správy ap.)

    Exercise 12

    • Vyberte správnu predložku.

    9 She was back within/by/until an hour.
    7 I want to have it ready within/by/till tomorrow.
    2 She's going to leave within/till/by a few days.
    1 I'll send it until/by/within four p.m.
    3 We'll be back by/till/for next Monday.
    6 They worked on it by/for/until a few days.
    8 We can't wait within/till/by tomorrow.
    5 We need to know that by/until/within this Thursday.
    4 She'll stay at home by/until/within four o'clock.

    Exercise 13

    • Preložte pomocou väzby the ... the ... Využite pomôcky.

    2 Čím sú bohatší, tým viac chcú. rich, want
    9 Čím menej má, tým je spokojnejší. (on) less, have, satisfied
    5 Čím viac ju poznám, tým ju mam radšej. know, like
    8 Čím je to ťažšie, tým viac času im to zaberie. hard, it, time, take
    1 Čím väčšie auto, tým lepšie. big, car, good
    3 Čím dlhšie to čítam, tým je to zaujímavejšie. long, read, interesting
    7 Čím viac času s ňou trávi, tým je šťastnejší. time, spend, happy
    6 Čím je starší, tým je obľúbenejší. old, popular
    4 Čím je to nebezpečnejšie, tým menej sa mu to páči. dangerous, less, like

    Exercise 14

    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

    6 Jane is the worst/most/best beautiful girl.
    16 I don't understand it. It doesn't give/get/make sense.
    1 Did you find the last/lost/late keys?
    2 I found it! I was lucky/bored/busy.
    3 He's very good, but I'm worse/better/less.
    14 The phone is ringing! - I'll take/have/get that!
    7 Have a rest. You look very strong/tired/smart.
    11 Do you want to see it? - No, I'm not interesting/interested/important.
    12 I'm looking before/after/forward to seeing you.
    13 I've got to go. My battery is light/wrong/low.
    15 Please do/make/quit sure that he gets there in time.
    4 I don't find it interesting. I'm tired/interested/busy of it.
    10 She's more/much/less smarter than you think.
    5 She's much taller then/that/than me.
    8 The less it costs least/the/no better.

    Exercise 15

    • Povedzte po anglicky. Sústreďte sa na tvary prídavných mien.

    3 Táto cesta je omnoho kratšia.
    8 Ona je najlepšia.
    12 To nie je to najdôležitejšie.
    2 Ona je o hlavu vyšší než ty.
    5 Bude to ľahšie.
    9 To je ten najhorší nápad.
    10 Ceny sú teraz omnoho vyššie.
    1 Môj brat je mladší než ja.
    6 Teraz sme šťastnejší.
    11 Nepotrebujem to najdrahšie auto.
    4 Kto je najbohatší muž na svete?
    7 Toto je omnoho zaujímavejšie.

    Last but not least znamená v neposlednom rade (o niečom nemenej dôležitom)