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

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

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

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

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

After she became a lawyer, she decided to （）criminal law.

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

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

Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

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