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

He will behave(crazy)（）if he drinks too much.

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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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

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

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

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

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

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