I had ______ him to give up the job, but he didn’t take my advice.

This is a very serious matter and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying to             public awareness about it.

 I've visited a lot of different places and stayed in lots of different hotels, but none of them___________ this one.

—Please ______ your disgraceful conduct during the ball! —I’m sorry.  I was totally out of my mind. 

His mother could do nothing but _______ for the doctor to arrive.