I just managed to（）a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.

I could not persuade him to accept it,（）make him see the importance of it.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

The student's first attempt at writing a play was a far（）from the work of Shakespeare.

We forgave her anger because we knew that her father's illness had put her under great （）

He will behave(crazy)（）if he drinks too much.

He never（）to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page.

People appreciate（）with him because he has a good sense of humor.

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.