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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

People appreciate（）with him because he has a good sense of humor.

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