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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She is very nice, but because she has a（）way of speaking, she is slow in making friends

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

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