Exercises

Exercise 1

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

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

    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.

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

    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?
    • g Only once or twice a year.
    • f He does the shopping.
    • b He tries to keep fit.
    • h She wants you to help her.
    • a I get up at about seven.
    • c She never takes a break.
    • d Why doesn't he call her?
    • e No, I prefer light colours.

    Exercise 4

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

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

    Exercise 5

    • Utvořte ze slov otázky v čase přítomném prostém.

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

    Exercise 6

    • Doplňte vhodná slova.

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

    Exercise 7

    • Utvořte otázky. Ptejte se na zvýrazněná slova.

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

    Exercise 8

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

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

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 11

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

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

    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.
    6 he know about it? No. He call to ask me.
    3 We go out tonight. – you, want to join us?
    8 I watch a film but I not like it much.
    7 she come with us? No, she have no time.
    1 I usually sleep long, but today I get up early.
    5 She sleep. not wake her!
    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?

    Exercise 13

    • Utvořte ze slov rozkazovací věty s účelovým infinitivem to.

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

    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.

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

    Exercise 15

    • Řekněte anglicky.

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

    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.