Problem: How does the sentence end?

The fastball flew at Ryan as they swung and missed, but Joseph caught it.
OPTIONS:
- Ryan got ready to swing at the next pitch.
- Joseph got ready to swing at the next pitch.
Answer: Ryan got ready to swing at the next pitch.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The man's necklace was shiny, but the watch was not, because the
OPTIONS:
- watch was tarnished.
- necklace was tarnished.
Answer: watch was tarnished.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The singed stovetop had to be briefly removed from the oven because the
OPTIONS:
- stovetop was damaged.
- oven was damaged.
Answer: stovetop was damaged.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The lunch buffet was a lot worse than the dinner at the new restaurant, because the
OPTIONS:
- buffet was old.
- dinner was old.
Answer:
buffet was old.