QUICK CHECK – 20 mins
Name: ________________ Score: ________/40
Ex 1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the others. (10pts)
1. a. pottery b. flower c. silent d. service
2. a. girl b. expert c. open d. burn
3. a. sentence b. world c. picture d. dangerous
4. a. surfing b. collect c. concert d. melody
5. a. worst b. learn c. control d. dessert
Ex 2. Fill in each blank with a suitable hobby. (10pts)
jogging photography gardening basketball gymnastics
cycling bird-watching chess dancing ice skating
a game played by two people on a square board, in which each player has
1. _____
16 pieces that can be moved on the board in different ways.
the job or activity of working in a garden, growing and taking care of the
2. _____
plants, and keeping it attractive.
a game played by two teams of five men or six women who score points by
3. _____
throwing a large ball through an open net hanging from a metal ring.
4. _____ the sport or activity of riding a bicycle.
5. _____ the art of moving your body to music.
moving across ice using special shoes with a thin metal bar fixed to the
6. _____
bottom that you wear to move quickly on ice.
the activity of running at a slow regular speed, especially as a form of
7. _____
exercise.
8. _____ the hobby of studying wild birds in their natural environment.
physical exercises and activities performed inside, often using equipment
9. _____ such as bard and ropes which are intended to increase the body's strength
and the ability to move and bend easily.
10. moving across ice using special shoes with a thin metal bar fixed to the
_____ bottom that you wear to move quickly on ice.
Ex 3. Choose the best answer. (10pts)
1. We sometimes play _________ at school.
A. stamps B. photos C. glasses D. chess
2. When did you start_________ postcards?
A. playing B. cooking C. collecting D. listening
3. My brother wants to _________ roses and orchids in the garden.
A. watch B. make C. take D. plant
4. What kind of music do you like to _________ ?
A. listening B. watching C. playing D. hearing
5. Paul thinks making _________ is an interesting hobby.
A. gymnastics B. pottery C. skating D. bottles
6. Mr. Kelvin likes to do a bit of _________ in his spare time.
A. gardening B. fishing C. camping D. skiing
7. He doesn’t like _________ the wall in contrasting colours.
A. making B. taking C. painting D. watch
8. She is going to play the _________ to a big audience.
A. dolls B. bottles C. piano D. garden
9. Jimmy loves taking _________ and posting them on websites.
A. paintings B. photos C. videos D. music
10. To_________ fish is the most interesting part of fishing.
A. go B. catch C. do D. collect
Ex 4. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10pts)
1. Watching birds ________ one of my hobbies.
A. is B. are C. will be D. be
2. Carving wood is difficult, but Charlie ________ it a lot.
A. love doing B. loves doing C. loves do D. love to do
3. Hannah and Sara ________badminton twice a week.
A. are playing B. will play C. plays D. play
4. Mr. James likes ________ models in his free time.
A. don’t make B. makes C. making D. to make
5. Every year they________ to Singapore for two weeks.
A. travels B. are travel C. travel D. will travel
6. My younger sister ________ with dolls very much.
A. is liking to play B. likes play C. likes to playing D. likes playing
7. Frank likes vehicles, so he finds collecting toy cars ________ .
A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly
8. If I __________ the exams, I will go to England.
A. passes B. will pass C. is passing D. pass
9. When the weather is good, he ________ camping in the mountain.
A. usually goes B. goes usually C. usually go [Link] go usually
10. My father enjoys __________ chess with his friend at weekend.
A. to play B. played C. playing D. is playing