Problem: How does the sentence end?

Cutting down on sugary beverages was difficult for William, though Aaron found it easy.
OPTIONS:
- William had never liked to drink soda.
- Aaron had never liked to drink soda.
Answer: Aaron had never liked to drink soda.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

She went to the high school dance without a date, because the
OPTIONS:
- dance was very late.
- date was very late.
Answer: date was very late.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

We disciplined our dog to fetch the stick instead of the bone since the
OPTIONS:
- stick was rigid.
- bone was rigid.
Answer: bone was rigid.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

On Sunday morning, Joseph asked Adam if he could borrow the newspaper, because
OPTIONS:
- Joseph knew his neighbor always had one delivered.
- Adam knew his neighbor always had one delivered.
Answer:
Joseph knew his neighbor always had one delivered.