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.

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

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

Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不穩(wěn)定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.

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

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

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

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