Coin collecting has been a ___ of mine ever since I was a child.
I find gardening a very ___ hobby.
Jumping out of an airplane at ten thousand feet is quite an ___, I can tell you!
He ___ inmany sports.
He was ___ surprised.
It’s a fascinating film – we ___ it immensely.
The trip was a big ___ – it rained every day.
A group of children ___ us with a lively dance called a tarantella.
Meeting her after all these years was an unforgettable___.
If your driving continues to___, you should have no problem passing the test.
The team played much better on Saturday. I just hope this ___continues.
Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.
in, on, of, to, with
The daily activities which we most enjoy are those associated ___free time.
It is particularly enjoyable to take part ___ artistic activities, such as singing or taking dance lessons.
Only people engaging ___ a leisure activity can decide whether this activity is enjoyable or not.
I got her involved ___the planning.
Music is one ___ my interests and I love going ___symphony concerts.
Their songs appeal ___ a broad spectrum of music lovers.
The park was full ___ people, enjoying themselves ___ the sunshine.
He had a great sense ___humour and always enjoyed a good joke.
The children were so absorbed ___ their game, that they didn’t hear me when I called.
Your standard of living not only depends___your income, but also ___ the amount of leisure you enjoy.
A reduction ___working hours has led ___ an increase ___leisure time.
Periods of free time are the most enjoyable moments ___ the day but our appreciation ___ our free time varies according to the activities ___ which it is devoted.
Match the sentence beginnings (a-g) with their endings (1-7).
a) The students all ...
b) The book is really worth reading if ...
c) Learning a new language ...
d) What really appealed to me was ...
e) It’s difficult for us to judge the situation ...
f) We have only six months left ...
g) Being able to play the piano brilliantly is ...
1 the idea of learning a new language.
2 to accomplish our task.
3 takes a lot of effort.
4 recreate alike.
5 you’re going to take the English exam.
6 just one of her many accomplishments.
7 because we don’t really know enough about it.