... means to pick out one or more items from a number or a group.
... means to choose for some particular purpose on account of excellence or suitability
My friend ... a course in Medieval History out of a few electives.
Anne took me into the study, ... a few letters and handed them to me.
It is unbelievable that you should have been able ... the right answer.
The path of life should be ... carefully. (Proverb)
He was kind enough ... a few serious books for her.
A series of Italian views decked the walls; they were genuine and valuable; a connoisseur had ... them.
You must get a thorough education; it is necessary for whatever career you ... .
Rudy decided ... his occasion to speak to his father about the inheritance.
They ... Lord Fauntleroy for Parliament for another term.
There isn't much ... between these two old cars; they are equally bad.
She ... six of the best oranges from the pile.
We have ... a few new books for the exhibition, which is to take place next week.
It is unbelievable that he couldn't have .... the correct answers in the test.
"Does Professor Brown still work at your university?" - "Yes, he was ... Dean of our faculty."
The rule is given so that you may ... the appropriate variant.
The young man went to the florist's and ... a few roses for his girl friend.
One may by inclination prefer to work at night, but, on grounds of health ... to work only by day.
John Kennedy was ... President in 1961; he was assassinated in 1963.
Of two evils ... the least. (Proverb)
He was given the right ... his own office staff.
Which of the two you'd rather ... slavery or death?
He rapidly became famous and was ... a member of the Academy of Letters.
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