His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.

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

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

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

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

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

I was（）than angry when I saw how they'd ruined the landscape.

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

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.