You are _______ your time trying to persuade him, he will never help you.
Correct answer: D. wasting
- A. missing
- B. losing
- C. spending
- D. wasting
Explanation
Wasting time means using time uselessly, which matches the warning that persuading him will not succeed. Spending time is neutral and does not necessarily imply that the effort is pointless.
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