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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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