choosing

"He is a student of life."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"I have high hopes for tonight."

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

"He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef."

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

"I chose a nice ripe apple from the fruit bowl."

"Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?"

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "