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

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

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

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

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

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

I don't know who on（）stole the diamond last night.

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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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