Problem: The wildflowers that Eric had collected for Ian had wilted because
OPTIONS:
- Eric had received them too late.
- Ian had received them too late.

My choice: Ian had received them too late.

Problem: The shoes had more traction on the gym floor than on the grass because the
OPTIONS:
- grass was dry.
- floor was dry.

My choice: floor was dry.

Problem: Sarah's boyfriend decided to cut his hair in either a mohawk or a pompadour. Sarah stated that the
OPTIONS:
- mohawk would suit him best, because it is smooth.
- pompadour would suit him best, because it is smooth.

My choice: pompadour would suit him best, because it is smooth.

Problem: The art gallery always displayed more drawings than paintings, since
OPTIONS:
- drawings were much less popular.
- paintings were much less popular.

My choice:
paintings were much less popular.