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

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.

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

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

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

He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.

The aircraft vanished without（）

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

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

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