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

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

His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.

The aircraft vanished without（）

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

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

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

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

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

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