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

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

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

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

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

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

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

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