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

Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

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

She couldn't（）laughing at him in those clothes.

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

I expected a bigger payment, but I suppose you have to be（）for small mercies.

The noise of the traffic（）Paul from his work.

I was（）than angry when I saw how they'd ruined the landscape.

I don't know who on（）stole the diamond last night.

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