His efforts to persuade him to make a donation were ____ because he showed no intention to take a cent out of his pocket.
—— Don’t you have a watch? —— But it has gone wrong. They say it’s not worth ______.
This kind of work ______ great patience, so you should take your time.
Li Ming, as well as his parents , ____ to the party.
. It is said that Mr. President will hold a dinner party _____ the heroes who have won honor for the country.
The gardener was called to tell the way ____ the poor dog had died.