The little girl ________ a foreign language fairly quickly. 

We spent many years studying the formation of rocks, experiencing many sufferings and even dealth .But our hard work _____in the end, and we made it.

Because the manager had some important guests to meet, the meeting only _____ a few minutes.

 He finally refused to ________ his plan of travelling the world.

Parents _________ much importance to education. They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.