I could not persuade him to accept it,（）make him see the importance of it.

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

She couldn't（）laughing at him in those clothes.

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

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

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

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

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

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.