II. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). 1. You need to be __________ to follow eggshell carving because it may take two weeks to complete one shell. A. fit B. patient C. careful D. interested 2. My sister is very keen on swimming, and she goes swimming three __________ a week. A. time B. a time C. times D. timings 3. If you choose sewing as your hobby, you will __________ you own clothes. A. make B. get C. do D. take 4. We often read the instructions carefully in order to make ______ of the things we like best. A. models B. copies C. uses D. meanings 5. What does your father do __________ his free time? A. in B. at C. while D. on 6. I think a hobby will always give you __________ and help you __________. A. pleased – relaxing C. pleasure – relaxed B. pleased – relax D. pleasure – relax 7. My brother doesn’t like ice-skating because he thinks it is __________ . A. dangerous B. danger C. in danger D. endangered 8. My sister’s hobby is sewing, and she can get the sewing patterns from the_____ magazines. A. fashion B. sports C. science D. cooking 9. You can share your stamps __________ other collectors __________ a stamp club. A. with – at B. with – in C. to – in D. to – at 10. If your hobby is greeting card making, you can give your __________ to your friends as presents. A. money B. hobby C. products D. greetings 11. I think this hobby doesn’t cost you much, and __________ you need is time. A. all B. some C. all of D. most 12. My family enjoys __________ because we can sell vegetables and flowers__________ money A. garden – to B. gardening – for C. garden – of D. gardening – with 13. People __________ hours sitting in front of the computers. A. set B. spend C. take D. last 14. I think you should take up swimming __________ it is suitable for your health condition. A. because B. but C. although D. so