[Q]: How does the sentence end?

It was warm in the closet but cold in the basement because the

[A]: basement was running an air conditioner.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Elena lends her dutch oven to Carrie so she can cook Thanksgiving dinner, because

[A]: Carrie does not have many useful tools and pots.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Elena had a horrendous coughing fit from the pollen, unlike Tanya , since

[A]:
Elena was susceptible to allergies.