I am really sorry if my comments on the matter ____ you. 

--- Have you _____ him to give up the job?--- Yes, I have. But he doesn’t listen to me.

The earthquake almost ___ all the bridges in this area, and they were beyond repair.

He ________ the beautiful painting without hearing me.

I often have a hard time _______myself from my bed or even rolling over to write everything have dreamt in my notebook.