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

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

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

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

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

Some say yes and others say no; I don't know （）to follow.

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

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

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

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