Problem: Continue the following story.

The man had been friends with Matthew for a shorter time than Neil because
OPTIONS:
- Matthew went to high school with him.
- Neil went to high school with him.
Here's how I want to continue it: Neil went to high school with him.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Because Betty works diligently on homework but Rebecca skips them,
OPTIONS:
- Betty always makes bad grades.
- Rebecca always makes bad grades.
Here's how I want to continue it: Rebecca always makes bad grades.

Problem: Continue the following story.

We left a statue at the grave instead of a plant since the
OPTIONS:
- plant would be ruined by the weather.
- statue would be ruined by the weather.
Here's how I want to continue it:
plant would be ruined by the weather.