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

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

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

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

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

We forgave her anger because we knew that her father's illness had put her under great （）

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

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

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

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