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

The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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