Story needs to be completed:
The cake was disliked by Ryan but not Aaron because
OPTIONS:
- Ryan hated the texture of the icing.
- Aaron hated the texture of the icing.

My choice:
Ryan hated the texture of the icing.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The diners asked to eat the cookies made by Tanya and avoided Maria because
OPTIONS:
- Tanya used the right amount of baking soda.
- Maria used the right amount of baking soda.
Here's how I want to continue it: Tanya used the right amount of baking soda.

Problem: The splinter hurt worse than the thorn did although the
OPTIONS:
- splinter was embedded deeper in the skin.
- thorn was embedded deeper in the skin.

My choice: thorn was embedded deeper in the skin.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Michael believes in and practices Shamanism, while Joel does not at all, so
OPTIONS:
- Michael is more likely to be Jewish.
- Joel is more likely to be Jewish.

[A]: Joel is more likely to be Jewish.

QUES: Continue writing.

To get rid of the fleas in his carpet, the man used chemicals rather than powders because the

OPTIONS:
- powders were ineffective.
- chemicals were ineffective.
+++++++++
ANS: powders were ineffective.

QUES: Continue writing.

Laura is a treatment adviser for Maria and manages many of their goals,

OPTIONS:
- Laura is in need of advice.
- Maria is in need of advice.
+++++++++
ANS:
Maria is in need of advice.