They needed __ catching the ball. Select one: a. to decide b. to manage c. to practice d. to plan

The correct answer is **c. to practice**.The sentence should read: "They needed *to practice* catching the ball." This implies that they required more practice to improve their skill in catching the ball. The other options don't fit the context as well. They didn't need to *decide* on catching the ball, *manage* catching the ball, or *plan* catching the ball; they needed to improve their ability through practice.