The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have _____ by 2015.

1. taken           B. caught up                  C. used off            D. run out

It is very important for a firm or company to keep _____ the changes in the market.

1. pace of                 B. track about      C. touch with       D. up with

My mother told me to _____ for an electrician when her fan was out of order.

1. send                      B. write                C. rent                  D. turn

They _____ all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach.

1. passed                  B. used                 C. spent                D. occupied

How long does the play _____?

1. last                       B. stretch              C. extend              D. prolong

I looked up their number in the telephone _____.

1. guide                    B. list                             C. directory          D. catalogue

Having _____ the table, Mrs. Roberts called the family for supper.

1. laid                       B. spread              C. ordered            D. completed

The hotel is so expensive. They _____ you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast.

1. charge                   B. take                  C. fine                  D. cost

The referee _____ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first.

1. cast                       B. tossed              C. threw               D. caught

Many people like the _____ of life in the countryside.

1. step                      B. pace                 C. speed               D. space