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

Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不穩(wěn)定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.

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

I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

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

I was（）than angry when I saw how they'd ruined the landscape.

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

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

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

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