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.

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

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

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

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

The price they offered for my old car was so low that I（）it down.

Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

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