KET - Key English Vocabulary: Hobbies and Leisure Questions and Answers — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If you enjoy painting pictures, which object would you use to hold your canvas while you work?
- an easel (Correct answer)
- a racket
- a needle
- a helmet
Correct answer: an easel
An easel is a wooden or metal frame that holds a picture while an artist paints it. The other items are used for different activities (tennis, sewing, cycling).
Question 2: Anna doesn't like sports or being outdoors. She prefers quiet activities at home. Which hobby would she probably enjoy the most?
- hiking in the mountains
- doing jigsaw puzzles (Correct answer)
- playing football
- going surfing
Correct answer: doing jigsaw puzzles
Doing jigsaw puzzles is a quiet, indoor activity. The other options are all outdoor sports that require a lot of physical effort.
Question 3: John loves spending his weekends outside. He plants flowers in the spring and grows his own vegetables in the summer. What is John's hobby?
- cooking
- shopping
- gardening (Correct answer)
- camping
Correct answer: gardening
Gardening is the activity of growing plants, flowers, and vegetables in a garden. The description matches this activity perfectly.
Question 4: My uncle has thousands of stamps from all over the world. He buys special books to keep them in. What is his hobby?
- stamp collecting (Correct answer)
- writing letters
- reading books
- model making
Correct answer: stamp collecting
The description clearly indicates that the uncle's hobby is collecting stamps. He has 'thousands of stamps' and keeps them in 'special books', which are common practices for this hobby.
Question 5: Tom is going to the river for the afternoon. He has a long rod and a small box of bait. What is he going to do?
- go swimming
- go sailing
- go kayaking
- go fishing (Correct answer)
Correct answer: go fishing
A 'rod' and 'bait' are the essential pieces of equipment used for fishing. The other activities use different equipment (e.g., a boat for sailing/kayaking, swimwear for swimming).
Question 6: Which of the following is a hobby that involves using wool and needles to make things like scarves and sweaters?
- photography
- dancing
- sewing
- knitting (Correct answer)
Correct answer: knitting
Knitting is the craft of using two long needles to create items from wool or yarn. Sewing typically uses a single needle and thread to join fabric.
KET - Key English Vocabulary: Hobbies and Leisure Questions and Answers
If you enjoy painting pictures, which object would you use to hold your canvas while you work?