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

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.

The noise of the traffic（）Paul from his work.

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

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

I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

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

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

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