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

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

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

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

（）students often find it difficult to live in China at first.

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

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

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

I just managed to（）a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.

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