1. Read the text below and choose the correct word (A, B, C or D) for each space.

Finding the Perfect Hobby

If you are bored of spending all your free time online when you (1) ………. the internet, it might be time to find a new hobby. Many people decide to (2) ………. a new activity to challenge themselves. If you love music, you could learn to play a musical (3) ………. like the guitar, or even sing in a (4) ………. with other people.

If you prefer being outdoors, you could go (5) ………. in the mountains or go (6) ………. to look for beautiful birds in the forest. Some people even go foraging to find wild food. However, if the weather is bad, you might prefer to (7) ………. at home and do (8) ………. like Sudoku or crosswords. The important thing is to find something you enjoy and (9) ………. at it, even if it is difficult at first!

1. A) surf B) watch C) look D) see
2. A) get into B) take up C) give up D) keep at
3. A) tool B) device C) instrument D) machine
4. A) band B) choir C) team D) group
5. A) hiking B) jogging C) walking D) running
6. A) animalwatching B) birdwatching C) naturewatching D) skywatching
7. A) live B) stand C) stay D) leave
8. A) puzzles B) board games C) videogames D) cards
9. A) stick B) give C) get D) live

ANSWERS

1A 2B 3C 4B 5A 6B 7C 8A 9A

2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.

My Creative Weekend

I used to spend my weekends just watching TV or going (1) ______________ shopping at the mall, but last month I decided to change my routine. I really wanted to get (2) ______________ a creative hobby. First, I tried to (3) ______________ pottery, but making plates from clay was too messy. Then, my grandmother tried to teach me how to (4) ______________ clothes using a needle and thread, but I wasn’t very good at it.

Finally, I discovered baking. I love to (5) ______________ cakes and biscuits for my family. My friends say I should enter a cooking competition! I honestly live (6) ______________ the weekends now just so I can try new recipes. I’m so glad I didn’t give (7) ______________ looking for the perfect hobby. Next week, I’m going to (8) ______________ a picnic in the park and bring all my cakes for my friends to try.

ANSWERS

1. to
2. into
3. do
4. sew / make
5. bake
6. for
7. up
8. have / organise

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (do, play, go or the correct phrasal verb).

1. My friends and I often meet up on Friday nights to ___________ board games like Monopoly or Monopoly.
2. I need to get more fit, so I’ve decided to ___________ the gym three times a week.
3. It’s hard to ___________ at a hobby when you don’t see results immediately, but you shouldn’t give up.
4. I managed to ___________ out of going to the party because I told them I felt sick, so I stayed at home instead.
5. On Sunday mornings, my parents love to ___________ for a meal at a local restaurant.
6. She is very artistic; she loves to ___________ pictures with pencils and ___________ beautiful landscapes with oil paints.
7. We are going to ___________ camping in the forest this weekend, so we need to pack a tent.
8. He used to ___________ models of airplanes when he was a child, but now he prefers to ___________ exercise like yoga.

ANSWERS

1. play
2. go to
3. stick
4. get
5. go out
6. draw / paint
7. go
8. make / do