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

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

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

Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

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

I want you to succeed without（）and firmly believe that you will succeed if you try hard enough.

She is very nice, but because she has a（）way of speaking, she is slow in making friends

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

He will behave(crazy)（）if he drinks too much.

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