Complete the sentences with the given verbs in the correct form

• release
• pave
• emulate
• achieve
• reunite
• dedicate
• influence
• revolutionise

1. He is
   [ ]
   his father's success as a footballer — something he has been striving to do since he was a child.
2. He could not have
   [ ]
   fame without the support of his family.
3. Before he began to sing the love song on stage, he
   [ ]
   it to his wife.
4. The band's record was
   [ ]
   three weeks late, but it received rave reviews.
5. Many of today's great artists claim to have been greatly
   [ ]
   by their predecessors.
6. Through their hard work and perseverance, the anti-smoking lobby is slowly but surely
   [ ]
   the way to a ban on smoking in movies.
7. The members of the former rock and roll band announced that they are
   [ ]
   for one night only for a benefit concert.
8. The advent of television
   [ ]
   news coverage.