Problem: How does the sentence end?

Our trip this yeas was shorter than our vacation last year because the
OPTIONS:
- trip was during a busy time of year.
- vacation was during a busy time of year.
Answer: trip was during a busy time of year.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Eric could hide stuff from Kenneth on top of the dresser, because
OPTIONS:
- Eric was much shorter than it.
- Kenneth was much shorter than it.
Answer: Kenneth was much shorter than it.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Brian was in charge of planning a cruise, when Joseph decided to not go.
OPTIONS:
- Brian was disappointed, but understood.
- Joseph was disappointed, but understood.
Answer: Brian was disappointed, but understood.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The illness affected Dennis's health a lot more than Lawrence's because
OPTIONS:
- Dennis lived a horrible lifestyle.
- Lawrence lived a horrible lifestyle.
Answer:
Dennis lived a horrible lifestyle.