Exercises

Exercise 1

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

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

    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.

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

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

    Exercise 4

    • Skráťte výrok pomocou gerundia.

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

    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.

    5 That's the stupidest idea of all!
    13 I know more interesting books.
    10 It'll be more expensive.
    8 I bought the cheapest car.
    6 They're much richer than us.
    1 He's a head taller than me.
    9 Chinese is harder than English.
    12 He wants the newest phone.
    7 She's more intelligent than him.
    2 She's two years older than me.
    11 I bought it at a lower price.
    14 What's the most important thing?
    3 This month is one day longer.
    4 He's one of the greatest ...
    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.
    4 I, hate, shop
    1 we, go, dance, tonight
    6 She, be afraid, lose it
    7 go there alone, can be dangerous
    2 you, like, read?
    5 He, enjoy, do sports
    3 stop, talk!

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

    • Preložte použitím blízkej budúcnosti - be going to.

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

    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.
    • h I'm going to find them.
    • e No, but I'm going to call him.
    • a You're going to need more money.
    • f I'm going to make dinner.
    • c I'll ask Frank to do it.
    • b He's going to be late for school.
    • g Do you want me to ask her?

    Exercise 10

    • Tvorte zo slov vety v blízkej budúcnosti.

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

    Exercise 11

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

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

    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.

    4 She'll stay at home by/until/within four o'clock.
    1 I'll send it until/by/within four p.m.
    9 She was back within/by/until an hour.
    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.
    7 I want to have it ready within/by/till tomorrow.
    5 We need to know that by/until/within this Thursday.
    2 She's going to leave within/till/by a few days.

    Exercise 13

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

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

    Exercise 14

    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    Exercise 15

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

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

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