The context of the following conversation is Aubrey practiced a lot, tried out for the team and made the squad.:
Aubrey says I'm so glad that I made the basketball team..
The friend responds Were the try-outs hard?.
Aubrey responds Yes, they were very hard. But I had been practicing a lot so I was prepared for everything..
The friend responds Do you think you will play a lot this year?.
Aubrey responds I hope so, I really spent a lot of time practicing over the summer..
The friend responds I'm sure all that practice and hard work will pay off!.