Problem: The trumpet section overwhelmed the strings but not the reeds because the
OPTIONS:
- strings were so bold .
- reeds were so bold .

My choice: reeds were so bold .

Problem: Allison tried to use an elastic band to put her hair in a ponytail, but the
OPTIONS:
- hair was too brittle.
- elastic band was too brittle.

My choice: elastic band was too brittle.

Problem: Jennifer got her insurance bill in the mail and she thought it was wrong, so she put it back into the
OPTIONS:
- bill to return it.
- mail to return it.

My choice: mail to return it.

Problem: When he was a toddler, my brother always picked the oranges out of fruit salad an only ate the strawberries since the
OPTIONS:
- oranges were sour.
- strawberries were sour.

My choice:
oranges were sour.