UNIT 13 HOBBIES

Unit 13 HOBBIES I- Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others 1. a. hobby b. from c. mostly d. common 2. a. admire b. avid c. variety d. while 3. a. once b. discard c. collect d. occupy 4. a. uncle b. guitar c. indulge d. Russia 5. a. hobby b. occupy c. accompany d. really 6. a. mostly b. local c. common d. go 7. a. actually b. guitar c. collector d. interesting 8. a. tank b. stamp c. variety d. practice 9. a. want b. admire c. occupy d. watch 10. a. guitar b. regular c. indulge d. glad II- Choose the word which the main stressed syllable different from that of the rest 1. a. uncle b. guitar c. practice d. local 2. a. common b. hobby c. indulge d. album 3. a. admire b. discard c. myself d. avid 4. a. away b. modest c. simple d. China 5. a. accomplish b. envelope c. successful d. collection 6. a. hobby b. guitar c. modest d. common 7. a. category b. regular c. relative d. equipment 8. a. discarded b. successful c. profitably d. accomplished III- Choose the best answer 1. My father taught me _________ the guitar a. to play b. playing c. how to play d. play 2. Trinh Cong Son was an __________ composer, who was famous and respect a. accomplished b. common c. occupied d. avid 3. My daughter is very good ___________ playing her violin a. at b. with c. about d. in 4. All my fish died because the water in the _____________ was too dirty a. envelope b. field c. lake d. tank 5. Do not _________ it away. I can make use of it a. collect b. throw c. discard d. accompany 6. My family is really __________ when we have another baby a. occupied b. interesting c. avid d. accomplished 7. My friendr Dave was really interested in my best stamp, so I _________ it away to him a. gave b. threw c. brought d. put 8. My father never indulges _______ drinking a. on b. in c. with d. to 9. These ideas have now been completely discarded a. come up with b. got rid of c. put forward d. put into practice 10. The singer was _______ on the piano by her sister a. played b. performed c. accompanied d. helped 11. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied a. busy b. relaxed c. comfortable d. free 12. I keep stamps. However, I would not call myself an avid stamp collector a. private b. keen c. major d. complete 13. There are some hobbies that I ________ in for a while besides reading and collecting a. occupy b. accomplish c. fascinate d. indulge 14. He is a great _________ of Picasso’s early paintings a. admire b. admiration c. admirer d. admiring 15. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play a. skillful b. famous c. perfect d. modest IV- Fill in the gap with One suitable wor/ phrase from the list below once in a while for a while avid accomplished indulge a wide variety discarded hobby admire collecting modest occupied 1. I do not go to the cinema often; I only go there ___________ 2. There is _____________ goods for you to choose. 3. My _________ is ___________ stamps 4. They went to town to ______________ shopping. 5. She has taken an ______________ interest in stamp collecting 6. She’s very __________ about her success 7. They met and chatted _____________ 8. He’s fully ____________ looking after three small children 9. The first part of the plan has been safely ____________ 10. I really _______ your enthusiasm 11. He has ____________ his jacket because of the heat. V- Rewrite the sentences using CLEFT STRUCTURE 1. She bought the car from Tom 2. My secretary sent the bill to Mr Harding yesterday 3. The film was made in Bristol 4. We are coming to stay with Jane this weekend 5. Columbus sailed to America in 1492 6. My neighbours recognized the robber 7. I want to see you after you have finish your work 8. I made this cake for my daughter 9. The president makes the important decisions 11. I’m not looking forward to physics, but I’m most worried about the statistics exam 12. She’s been seeing a doctor at Newtown Hospital, but she’s having the operation in the Queen Mary Hospital. 13. He really plays for national side; he only turned professional last year 14. I don’t mind her criticising me, but I object to how she does it 15. I had my wallet when I went into the sports hall, so I lost it somewhere in there . Unit 13 HOBBIES I- Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the. would not call myself an avid stamp collector a. private b. keen c. major d. complete 13. There are some hobbies that I ________ in for a while besides reading and collecting a. occupy b. accomplish. seeing a doctor at Newtown Hospital, but she’s having the operation in the Queen Mary Hospital. 13. He really plays for national side; he only turned professional last year 14. I don’t mind her