UNIT 1: MY HOBBIES

Practice test 3

I. Match the nouns from the box with the correct verb
athletics basketball cycling football
karate skating swimming tennis
computer games photos TV films
judo cartoons bottles aerobics
stamps gardening camping dolls
music videos coins table tennis gymnastics

GO DO WATCH COLLECT PLAY TAKE

II. Choose the correct answer

1. There are many __________ why it is important to have a hobby.
A. answers B. reasons C. details D. facts
2. Will you __________ making models in the future?
A. pick up B. look for C. take up D. find
3. Do you think that hobby is __________ and boring?
A. good B. difficult C. danger D. interesting
4. I love my sister’s paintings because she is very __________ in using colours.
A. careless B. care C. creative D. imagine
5. A hobby helps you to connect with __________ people.
A. other B. others C. another D. the other
6. I joined a photography club, and all the members love __________ a lot of beautiful
photos.
A. take B. taking C. make D. making
7. What does your father do __________ his free time?
A. in B. at C. on D. while
8. I think a hobby will always give you __________ and help you __________.
A. pleased - relax C. pleasure - relaxed
B. pleased - relaxing D. pleasure - relax
9. You can share your stamps __________ other collectors __________ a stamp club.
A. with - at B. to - at C. with - in D. to - in
10. I think this hobby does not cost you much, and __________ you need is time.
 A. most B. all C. some D. all of

III. Put one of the given verbs in each blank with the correct form
play read go do listen collect
1. The children are _______________ a play at the end of term.
2. When did you start _______________ antique glass?
3. What kind of music do you _______________ to?
4. Irene won’t be able _______________ in the match on Sunday.
5. I’ve never _______________ skiing.
6. He spent a pleasant afternoon _______________ the book.

IV. Complete the sentences with the given words

basketball books chess films

music photography skating swimming

1. I really like _______________ especially in the sea.
2. I’m interested in _______________. My favourite band is One Direction from the UK.
3. I love _______________. I go to the cinema every weekend.
4. I really like _______________. I don’t play it, but I watch matches on TV.
5. My hobby is _______________. I have a new camera.
6. I love _______________. My favourite writer is To Hoai.
7. I really love _______________ in the park with my friends.
8. I like _______________. I play against my dad. I also play against other people on the
Internet.

V. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1. Nam’s friends often (give) _______________ him stamps from other countries.
2. My sister (practice) _______________ the guitar twice a week.
3. I (see) _______________ a film this Sunday evening. _______________ (you/go) with
me?
4. They (give) _______________ a party next week.
5. The members of the stamp collectors’ club (meet) _______________ at the library next
Friday.
6. _______________ (you/be) free next Saturday?
7. We (live) _______________near Nam’s house, but we (not see) _______________ him
very often.
8. Don’t worry. I (go) _______________fishing with you next Saturday morning.

VI. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentences
1. Nick’s hobby is collecting stamps. He is a stamp _______________. COLLECT

2. Hoa is very _______________ and she paints very well. CREATE

 3. I think collecting old bowls is a very _______________ hobby. BORE

4. You can use carved eggshells as a _______________ in your house. DECORATE

5. Model making is a _______________ way of spending time. WONDER

6. You should choose a hobby because it will give you _______________ PLEASE
and help you relax.

7. That girl can use leaves to make _______________ sounds. MUSIC

VII. Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has
a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given
1. I find collecting glass bottles interesting. (hobby)
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2. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike. (rides)
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3. What hobby do you like best, Elina? (favourite)
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4. Linh finds playing board games boring. (like)
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5. My sisters enjoy arranging flowers. (finds)
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VIII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
Minh's hobby is singing. She (1) _____ singing very much. When her brother (2) _______ a
karaoke set last month, Minh was so glad that she (3) _____ every day after dinner. She likes
to sing only English songs. In fact, she has already sung all the songs found (4) _____ the
karaoke discs. Minh is singing in the karaoke (5) _____ organised by the RC Center this
Saturday. Her family is going there to support her.
1. A. wants B. enjoys C. thinks D. hates

2. A. invented B. discovered C. bought D. made

3. A. sings B. sang C. sung D. singing

4. A. of B. about C. under D. on

5. A. competition B. battle C. company D. institution

IX. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each statement or
question
Almost everybody has some kinds of hobby. My hobbies are listening to music and watching
television.
I am very fond of music. When I am free, I often listen to my favourite songs from an old
cassette recorder. On weekends, I usually go to music shops in the downtown areas to buy
good CDs. Of the famous pop singers, I prefer Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Madonna and
Paul McCartney.
I also spend an hour after dinner watching news and documentary programmes. I particularly
enjoy the programme “The World Here and There” because it broadens my knowledge of
nature and human civilizations.
1. The writer’s hobbies are __________.
A. listening to music and playing games C. watching TV and listening to music
B. playing games and watching TV D. reading books and playing games.
2. The writer often listens to his favourite songs from __________.
A. a cassette recorder B. a CD player C. a mobile phone D. a computer
3. What does he usually do on the weekends?
A. He usually listens to music with his friends.
B. He usually stays at home and listens to music.
C. He usually listens to music at music shops.
D. He usually goes downtown to buy CDs.
4. When does the writer usually watch TV?
A. before dinner B. before lunch C. after dinner D. after lunch
5. Why does he enjoy the program “The World Here and There”?
A. Because he can see his most famous singers.
B. Because it widens his knowledge.
C. Because it contains some music programs.
D. Because he prefers to listen to Paul McCartney.

X. Each sentence below contains an error. Underline it and write the correct answer in
the space provided
1. I find carve eggshells boring because it takes a lot of time to complete 1. __________
one shell.

2. My brother not goes to class to learn how to paint. 2. __________

3. I take up this hobby when I came back home from the Arts Gallery. 3. __________

4. I think playing volleyball interest because it is a team game. 4. __________

5. In my opinion, more people played monopoly in the future. 5. __________

XI. Make correct sentences from the words and phrases given
1. When / you / start / hobby?
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2. We / find / make / models / very interesting / because / we / should / creative.
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3. I / think / future / people / take up / more / outdoor activities.
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4. My best friend / not / like / mountain climbing / because / he / afraid / heights.
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5. My sister / enjoy / cook / and / make / new dishes / her own.
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