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

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

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

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

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

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

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

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

I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

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