Exercises

Exercise 1

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

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

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 4

    • Skráťte výrok pomocou gerundia.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 7

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

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

    Exercise 8

    • Preložte použitím blízkej budúcnosti - be going to.

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

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

    Exercise 10

    • Tvorte zo slov vety v blízkej budúcnosti.

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

    Exercise 11

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

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 13

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

    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
    6 Čím je starší, tým je obľúbenejší. old, popular
    2 Čím sú bohatší, tým viac chcú. rich, want
    9 Čím menej má, tým je spokojnejší. (on) less, have, satisfied
    4 Čím je to nebezpečnejšie, tým menej sa mu to páči. dangerous, less, like
    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

    Exercise 14

    • Vyberte vhodné slovo.

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

    Exercise 15

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

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

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