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

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

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

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

People appreciate（）with him because he has a good sense of humor.

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

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

Many students found the book （）;it provided them with a large amount of information on the subject.

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

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