3. Jennifer had thought she would fly to Mexico for her vacation, but her friends gave her the ALTERNATIVE ()) of driving with them instead. a. vacation b. choice c. excuse 1 of 2 answers correct \( O \)

To solve the problem, we need to identify the correct word that fits in the blank in the sentence provided. The sentence is: "Jennifer had thought she would fly to Mexico for her vacation, but her friends gave her the ALTERNATIVE () of driving with them instead." Let's analyze the options: a. vacation - This does not fit because it repeats the idea of her flying to Mexico for her vacation, rather than presenting an alternative. b. choice - This fits well because it suggests that her friends provided her with a different option (driving) instead of flying. c. excuse - This does not fit because it implies a reason for not doing something rather than presenting an alternative option. Based on this analysis, the correct answer is: **b. choice** So, the complete sentence would read: "Jennifer had thought she would fly to Mexico for her vacation, but her friends gave her the ALTERNATIVE choice of driving with them instead."