select $var in ${list[@]} 
  do 
    statements that can use $var 
  done 

  #!/bin/bash 
   
  fruits=( 
    "apple" 
    "pear" 
    "orange" 
    "watermelon" 
  ) 
   
  echo "Please guess which fruit I like :" 
  select var in ${fruits[@]} 
  do 
    if [ $var = "apple" ]; then 
      echo "Congratulations, you are my good firend!" 
      break 
    else 
      echo "Try again!" 
    fi 
  done