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

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.

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

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

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

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

The noise of the traffic（）Paul from his work.

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

The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.