Exercises

Exercise 1

    • Čtěte nahlas a přeložte. Všímejte si stavby anglické věty a tvarů sloves.

    2 Tell them not to wait for me.
    4 John lives in a small flat.
    8 Jane doesn't know anything.
    11 She sleeps long on Sundays.
    1 Ask her to call me.
    17 Take my advice!
    5 He works the whole week.
    14 It means nothing.
    15 What does she look like?
    3 She has no time for that.
    12 Do they come here often?
    19 I'll take care of it.
    9 My dad tries to keep fit.
    18 Take it easy.
    20 How do you say it in English?
    13 What does it mean?
    10 Does she love him?
    16 He doesn't have any money.
    6 He always gets up early.
    7 He starts work at eight.

    Mluvit anglicky je speak English, ale Řekni to anglicky. je Say it in English. (tedy v angličtině) What do you call it in English? - Jak tomu říkáte anglicky?

    Exercise 2

    • Doplňte správné tvary sloves v čase přítomném prostém.

    9 How often you go there?
    11 My father try to learn English.
    10 Jane go shopping often.
    5 Where he work?
    2 She work all day.
    6 Who know her name?
    7 The bus not stop there.
    4 What he know about it?
    1 My brother have no friends.
    3 Where they live?
    8 Mark study every day.
    12 How much it cost?

    How much does it cost? je formálnější obdobou hovorového How much is it?

    Exercise 3

    • Spojte související výroky.

    • 1 She works all the time.
    • 2 He knows her number.
    • 3 What time do you get up?
    • 4 John exercises every day.
    • 5 What does she want from me?
    • 6 Do you like this colour?
    • 7 How does Bob help his mum?
    • 8 Do they meet often?
    • e No, I prefer light colours.
    • h She wants you to help her.
    • c She never takes a break.
    • b He tries to keep fit.
    • g Only once or twice a year.
    • f He does the shopping.
    • d Why doesn't he call her?
    • a I get up at about seven.

    Exercise 4

    • Utvořte ze slov kladné a záporné oznamovací věty v čase přít. prostém.

    5 He, walk, to school
    9 Jack, see, her often
    15 He, do it, regularly.
    2 John, sleep, long
    1 I, understand, you
    11 It, cost, a lot of money.
    10 My mum, know, about it
    7 His father, try, keep fit
    3 Jane, work, every day
    4 They, make, a lot of money
    14 Bob, go there, every day.
    8 Our dog, eat, meat
    13 My sister, have, a pet.
    12 We, have, two flats.
    16 It, take place, every month.
    6 My sister, like, animals

    Exercise 5

    • Utvořte ze slov otázky v čase přítomném prostém.

    7 how, she help, her mother
    11 they, watch TV, every night
    5 how often, your dog eat
    1 where, she, work
    10 he, like sports
    4 your brother, still study
    6 she, need help
    12 how many words, I, have to learn
    9 children, drink beer
    8 what, he like, to read
    3 who, speak English here
    2 how much, it cost

    Exercise 6

    • Doplňte vhodná slova.

    11 Do you know about her? – I know nothing.
    3 Does he speak any foreign ? - Yes he speaks Russian.
    5 How often do you meet her? – Three a week.
    4 How does it cost? - I care about that.
    9 The bus runs once hour.
    8 Do you breakfast at home?
    6 What time do you for work?
    7 What does he like? - He's very tall.
    10 Mark swimming twice a week.
    1 How do you eat? – I eat only twice a day.
    2 Is this your first here? - Yes it's my first stay.

    Exercise 7

    • Utvořte otázky. Ptejte se na zvýrazněná slova.

    11 He watches TV on Fridays.
    2 Jane helps Bob.
    10 I like to drink beer.
    14 Bob walks his dog in the evening.
    6 There are ten people there.
    7 I drink 1 glass of milk a day.
    4 I go to work by bus.
    8 I don't eat meat.
    3 I don't like cats.
    13 They don't understand me.
    12 She loves dogs.
    1 She goes there every day.
    5 Dogs eat meat.
    9 I exercise twice a week.

    Exercise 8

    • Utvořte z vět kladných věty záporné v témže čase. Použijte stažené tvary.

    6 His sister loves dogs.
    9 I can wait for you.
    5 They understand it.
    1 She speaks English.
    8 They usually walk to work.
    2 He knows about it.
    4 Bob has a lot of money.
    11 The car costs too much.
    7 I often watch films.
    12 He goes there often.
    10 She needs our help.
    3 I care about her.
    13 I think so.

    Pozor! Pro vyjádření české otázky: Myslíš? či Myslíte? (Jste toho názoru?) je třeba užít obrat se slovem so na konci, tedy: Do you think so?

    Exercise 9

    • Přeložte. Použijte nápovědu.

    9 Ona o tom ví. know about
    11 Na tom nezáleží. matter
    13 Bob to říká pokaždé. every time
    1 John má rád zvířata. animal
    10 Co to znamená? mean
    2 Jane miluje čokoládu. chocolate
    14 Musí brzy vstávat. (on) get up
    6 Je mi to jedno. care
    12 Jane tam chodí každý den. every
    5 Ten pes dělá hluk. make noise
    4 Mluví jen o tobě. (ona) speak
    7 Děti nepijí pivo. drink beer
    8 Má dvě sestry. (on) have
    3 Každý den hraju tenis. tennis

    Nezapomeňte, že zápor must not znamená nesmět (zákaz). Např.: You mustn't tell him. - Nesmíš mu to říkat. České Nemusíš... je ale třeba přeložit opisem: You don't have to ... nebo též You needn't ... (doslova: Nepotřebuješ...).

    Exercise 10

    • Poslechněte si nahrávku a odpovězte na otázky.

    6 When does Mark take a shower?
    8 Does Bob have a lot of time?
    3 Does Jane know Frank's number?
    7 What time does Jane return?
    5 How often does Bob go swimming?
    2 What does Frank do on Fridays?
    4 What does John do in the morning?
    1 Does John get up before seven?

    Exercise 11

    • Převeďte věty z času přítomného průběhového do času přítomného prostého. Všimněte si změny ve významu věty.

    7 My dad is making dinner.
    4 Are you watching TV?
    1 She's going home by bus.
    10 He's writing with his left hand.
    3 Our dog is sleeping outside.
    8 The kids are making noise.
    9 Bob is leaving for work at six.
    2 I'm waiting for him at home.
    5 She's working hard.
    6 Are they speaking English?

    Předložka with se užívá i k navození 7. pádu - čím (pomocí nástroje) ap.

    Exercise 12

    • Doplňte správné tvary sloves. Odlišujte čas přítomný průběhový a prostý.

    4 he, work here? – No, he wait for somebody.
    1 I usually sleep long, but today I get up early.
    3 We go out tonight. – you, want to join us?
    7 she come with us? No, she have no time.
    9 She usually visit her mum on Sundays, but this week she visit her on Friday.
    2 A man wait for you. – you, know him?
    6 he know about it? No. He call to ask me.
    8 I watch a film but I not like it much.
    5 She sleep. not wake her!

    Exercise 13

    • Utvořte ze slov rozkazovací věty s účelovým infinitivem to.

    3 stay here, hear it
    9 ask, he, not, tell them
    1 ask, she, come
    4 bring it, she see it
    6 be quiet, so as not, wake, she
    8 try, not, break it
    7 ask, they, not, do it
    2 tell, they, send it
    10 write, she, come
    5 tell, he, not, go there

    Go to see ... znamená jít navštívit (koho). Např.: I'm here to see Mr ... - Jdu za panem... (máme zde schůzku). Obrat not to speak of ... odpovídá českému nemluvě o...

    Exercise 14

    • Odpovězte celou větou podle nápovědy.

    10 How much does he drink? not, as much as I
    8 How much money will we need? 3x, as much
    3 How often does she eat? 5x, day
    9 How many friends does she have now? 2x, as many
    6 How many hours do you sleep? 8 hours, day
    1 How often do you exercise? 3x, week
    4 Do you meet often? 2x, year
    5 How often do the buses run? 1x, every hour
    2 How often does he do it? 4x, month
    7 Does Mark go there every day? no, only 1x, week

    Exercise 15

    • Řekněte anglicky.

    8 Co chce? (on)
    10 On nemá moc času.
    18 Jak vypadá? (on)
    4 Nerozumím vám.
    7 Mark s tebou chce mluvit.
    12 Ona mi nevěří.
    6 Souhlasíte?
    19 Ona má dva byty.
    11 John to říká často.
    2 On nemluví anglicky.
    5 Ona vždycky chodí pozdě.
    9 Chodím tam třikrát týdně.
    1 Mluvíte anglicky?
    3 Nevím.
    17 Dej na mě!
    20 Kde bydlíš?
    16 Nic si z toho nedělej.
    15 Nerozbij to!
    13 Máš nějaké peníze?
    14 Stojí to příliš moc.

    A flat jako byt je termín z britské angličtiny. V americké angličtině se běžně užívá apartment əˈpɑːtmənt. Více viz britská vs. americká angličtina v Lekci 19.