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

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

He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

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

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

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.

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.