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

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

I don't know who on（）stole the diamond last night.

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

The price they offered for my old car was so low that I（）it down.

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

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

He will behave(crazy)（）if he drinks too much.

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

She is very nice, but because she has a（）way of speaking, she is slow in making friends