Last year I _____ my dad to give up smoking, and succeeded 。

Ever since he caught the N1H1, Peter _____ so much pain that he is coughing day and night.

The Jews _____ a series of disasters in World War II, because the German Nazis wanted to kill all of them.

Some insects ______ the color of their surroundings to protect themselves.

---What are you reading, Tom?
--- I’m not really reading, just _____ the pages.

We had a hard time the last time we went camping, because the fire ______ during the freezing night.

Words like “discount” never fail to ________ people, specially women，though they might not need what is being promoted.

Traditionally, Chinese people _________ the Chinese characters Double Happiness and stick them onto walls or doors for weddings.

Faced with the severe employment situation, many graduates are _____going to work in the rural area.

We had planned to finish the work before dark, but the heavy rain _____ us _____．