Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

HOBBIES

For many of us, work, school, family, and community obligations have already occupied a large portion of our lives, leaving us little time for things that we enjoy (31)___________ . However, a quick Google search gives us numerous articles discussing the personal and professional benefits of (32)___________ a hobby. Above all, hobbies offer us a mental escape by taking our minds (33)___________ daily worries and giving us the opportunity to do (34)___________ interests us. We can also learn to perfect a skill or simply have the chance to socialize with others. (35)___________ having a hobby means that we may have to add one more thing to our to-do list, hobbies are great stress relievers.

For many of us, work, school, family, and community obligations have already occupied a large portion of our lives, leaving us little time for things that we enjoy (31)___________ .