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

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

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

Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不穩(wěn)定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.

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