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

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

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

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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

Some say yes and others say no; I don't know （）to follow.

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