Jeremy stood in front of the mirror. Tomorrow would be his first day at Caldon Middle School. He felt great when he had a ball in his hands, but he always felt nervous about meeting new friends. He wished that he had something interesting to say. Then he remembered what his big sister had told him. Jeremy flashed a smile at himself, knowing he could make up his mind to succeed. This time, he would ,fill in the blank, his shyness and greet new people with a smile. Maybe he would enjoy being the new kid after all.

Question

Question
Levi wants to use a verb to describe Jeremy's determination to succeed.



Which verb is the ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, choice to go in the blank?

Answer options with 4 options
1.
face

2.
handle

3.
manage

4.
overcome

Answer 1

The best choice to go in the blank is:

4. overcome

So the complete sentence would read: "This time, he would overcome his shyness and greet new people with a smile." This verb conveys a sense of determination and actively dealing with his shyness.