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

After she became a lawyer, she decided to （）criminal law.

The aircraft vanished without（）

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

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

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

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

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

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

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