Answer: 1. I asked the coach if I could play shortstop and I asked him confidently.
2. I have been practicing in my backyard all year.
3. He said the position was mine without hesitation.
4. Shortly after practice, I dashed home to tell my parents.
5.We decided to go out to eat on Tuesday night to celebrate.
6.They said we could have Chinese food ,or, Mexican food.
Explanation: B. Dear Grandma and Grandpa, thank you for giving me the following gifts at dinner: socks, a hat, sneakers, and a new baseball mitt.