[Q]: How does the sentence end?

As Maria was approaching Elena, she slowed and picked her steps carefully, as
OPTIONS:
- Maria was always eager to surprise.
- Elena was always eager to surprise.

[A]: Maria was always eager to surprise.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Olga had an easier time reading the book than the note because the
OPTIONS:
- book was handwritten.
- note was handwritten.

[A]: note was handwritten.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Angela complimented Laura on her beautiful smile as
OPTIONS:
- Angela said her braces were removed recently.
- Laura said her braces were removed recently.

[A]:
Laura said her braces were removed recently.