I tried more than once to persuade the taxi driver to slow down, but he just __________ listen.
Most of the Chinese people are big savers — they get used to putting every penny in the bank ______ a rainy day.
—Would you like to play basketball with me now?—I’d like to, but I must have my work _______ today.
—How did you work out the Math problems?—Not able to ________ such difficult problems on our own, we had to turn to the teacher for help.
According to the art dealer, the painting _______ to reach 10 million dollars if it’s put on the market.
In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person ______ she could turn for help.