Everyone has hobbies. A hobby __1__ be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time. People who take up hobbies are hobbyists. They paint pictures, sing pop songs, play music instruments and __2__ stamps or other things. They grow flowers, go fishing and hunting. They climb mountains, swim, skate and play games. People today have __3__ time than ever for hobbies. In early times, people were too busy making a living to have hobbies. Nowadays machines have taken the __ 4__ of many workers. More people retire at an earlier age. They have hobbies because these activities offer them enjoyment, __5__, knowledge, and relaxation.