My father decided to _____ smoking after he had been smoking for ten years.

1. take up       B. put away                   C. get over            D. give up

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