Talking About Hobbies and Interests Quiz

This quiz checks your understanding of hobbies, interests, invitations, and the `present perfect` tense. To pass the quiz, you must correctly answer at least 9 of the 10 questions below. Read each question and choose the correct answer. There's only one correct answer for each question. For accessibility, transcripts are available for learners with hearing impairments; we recommend using them only if needed. # --quizzes-- ## --quiz-- ### --question-- #### --text-- What do the phrases `to be into`, `passionate about`, and `interested in` mean? #### --distractors-- To be required to do something --- To be learning something new --- To dislike something strongly #### --answer-- To like or enjoy something a lot ### --question-- #### --text-- Which of the following is true about this sentence: `She has worked on that project`? #### --distractors-- The action is only happening now. --- The action happens every day. --- The action is planned for later. #### --answer-- The action started before and matters now. ### --question-- #### --text-- Which sentence incorrectly expresses duration or starting time? #### --distractors-- `I've been into photography for nearly a decade now.` --- `I've been a cyclist for more than 15 years.` --- `I've been a collector since I was 8 or 9 years old.` #### --answer-- `I've been into rock climbing and rafting since a while now.` ### --question-- #### --text-- What does `as a hobby` mean? #### --distractors-- As a full-time job --- As a school subject --- As a daily obligation #### --answer-- As an activity for fun ### --question-- #### --text-- What is the correct negative form of this sentence: `I have tried rock climbing before`? #### --distractors-- `I don't have tried rock climbing before.` --- `I didn't have tried rock climbing before.` --- `I not have tried rock climbing before.` #### --answer-- `I haven't tried rock climbing before.` ### --question-- #### --text-- Which of the following is a polite invitation to go cycling together? #### --distractors-- `You must go cycling with me.` --- `We'll go cycling together now.` --- `Do you go cycling with me today?` #### --answer-- `Would you like to go cycling together?` ### --question-- #### --text-- What does this question ask about: `Why don't we start the meeting now?` #### --distractors-- A reason why the meeting was late --- A rule about meeting times --- A problem from an earlier meeting #### --answer-- An idea to start the meeting now ### --question-- #### --text-- Which pair does NOT match correctly? #### --distractors-- `Are you into photography?` → `Absolutely.` --- `How long have you been into photography?` → `For nearly a decade.` --- `What kind of figures do you like?` → `I like sci-fi and fantasy.` #### --answer-- `What kind of cycling do you enjoy?` → `You're welcome to join!` ### --question-- #### --text-- Your gym is very close, so you say: `My gym is BLANK the office`. #### --distractors-- `nearly` --- `on` --- `behind` #### --answer-- `near` ### --question-- #### --text-- What does `the most` express in this sentence: `This task takes the most time`? #### --distractors-- The task starts before others. --- The task finishes after others. --- The task happens very often. #### --answer-- The task takes more time than others.