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

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

His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

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

In China,it is quite (nature)（） for people to go back home for the Spring Festival.

Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

Some say yes and others say no; I don't know （）to follow.

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

I want you to succeed without（）and firmly believe that you will succeed if you try hard enough.