Choose the correct meaning for each sentence.

1. I was silly to buy the expensive boots because I already have a closet full of them. 
   I regret the purchase.

   l think the boots look ridiculous.
2. Our parents always help us to feel confident about doing things we don‘t think we can. 
   Our parents convince us to do things.

   Our parents encourage us to do things.
3. Mia has a lot of useful ideas that can help us solve these. 
   Mia's ideas are practical.

   Mia's ideas are foolish.
4. My husband doesn't want me to buy the car because it is not a good value for the price. 
   He thinks the car is not worth the money.

   He thinks the car does not have potential.
5. I hope the seminar will persuade you to sign up for French. 
   I hope the seminar will convince you.

   I hope the seminar is practical.
6. Don't buy the cheapest. They are not such good value. 
   I urged her not to buy the cheapest shoes.

   I encouraged her to buy the cheapest shoes.