—Have you _____him to give up the job? —No, I haven’t. He doesn’t listen to me.
My dictionary ________ . I have looked for it everywhere but still ______ it .
The news about the terrible flood there greatly discouraged ______ these for a sight-seeing .
He's unlucky , and he's always suffering _____ luck one after another .
Our decision _____ was wise .
I couldn't have got to the meeting on time - _______ an earlier train .