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

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

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

The weakening housing market continued to take its（）on the industry.

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

（）students often find it difficult to live in China at first.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

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

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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）