Problem: How does the sentence end?

I grew plants in the front next to the flowers, but the flowers were worse because the
OPTIONS:
- flowers got some sun.
- plants got some sun.
Answer: plants got some sun.

sentence: Ryan learned how to shoot a rifle from Lawrence since OPTIONS:
- Ryan had never owned a gun before.
- Lawrence had never owned a gun before.
complete: Ryan had never owned a gun before.

When Patricia decided to start a blog, Felicia tried to discourage her because
OPTIONS:
- Patricia liked to write in text speak.
- Felicia liked to write in text speak.
Patricia liked to write in text speak.

Input: Continue writing.

Donald spent the afternoon running while Randy took a nap, and
OPTIONS:
- Donald ended up being very exhausted.
- Randy ended up being very exhausted.

Continued: Donald ended up being very exhausted.

Story needs to be completed:
Tanya showed a lot of gratitude to Natalie because
OPTIONS:
- Tanya really appreciated them lending some help.
- Natalie really appreciated them lending some help.

My choice:
Tanya really appreciated them lending some help.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Cynthia loved dogs more than Jennifer but
OPTIONS:
- Cynthia loved the Chihuahua because of the commercials.
- Jennifer loved the Chihuahua because of the commercials.
Answer:
Jennifer loved the Chihuahua because of the commercials.