Example : Take any one of these cards.
Choose a good husband for your daughter.
She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her.

Synonyms : pick out, select, take

Example : I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant.
She opted for the job on the East coast.

Synonyms : opt, prefer

Example : She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam.