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

In China,it is quite (nature)（） for people to go back home for the Spring Festival.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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