Tomo
Tomar which means to drink or to take in the yo form is tomo. Trabajar means to work, nadar means to swim, and practicar means to practice and it is saying I _ a soda, so the answer is tomo.
Tengo un montón de lapices.
For this case what we should do is to choose each of the expressions used in Spanish to reject an invitation.
We have then:
1) Me encantaría pero...
It is a phrase that usually comes with a reason that says why you will not accept the invitation
2) En otra ocasión tal vez...
In this sentence you are already saying that you can not attend the invitation.
3) Qué lástima pero...
It is a phrase that shows repentance, followed by an explanation of why you will not accept the invitation.
4) Cuanto lo lamento pero...
It is an expression that demonstrates the same meaning of expression number 3.
If you're looking for the word between Le and a you should try "dije"
1. Prefiere
2. Prefiero
3. Prefieres
4. Preferimos
5. Prefiere
6. Prefieren
7. Prefiere