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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.

The aircraft vanished without（）

In China,it is quite (nature)（） for people to go back home for the Spring Festival.