VI. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Tom and his younger brother, Tim, enjoy different activities after school hours. Tom wants to be an actor. Acting is his (23) _____________ pastime. He is a member of the school theater group. At present, his group (24) ________________a play for the school anniversary (25) ________________. He also plays soccer and volleyball in his free time. Tim’s (26) ________________ are different from his elder brother. He’s not very sporty. After school, he usually goes home and watches TV. (27) __________, he reads a library book or comics but most of the time he lies on the couch (28) _____________of TV.

23. A. common            B. popular                   C. interested              D. favorite

24. A. rehearse           B. rehearses                C. is rehearsing         D. will rehearse

25. A. celebrate           B. celebrating             C. celebrated             D. celebration

26. A. pastime             B. pastimes                 C. free time                D. recess

27. A. Sometimes        B. Now                       C. Many times             D. Never

28. A. next                   B. near                       C. in front                    D. before