[Q]: How does the sentence end?

So
OPTIONS:
- Randy was confident because Randy forgot to study for the upcoming test and Robert studied.
- Robert was confident because Randy forgot to study for the upcoming test and Robert studied.

[A]: Robert was confident because Randy forgot to study for the upcoming test and Robert studied.

QUES: Continue writing.

Neil went online to receive his ordainment before Steven got married, because

OPTIONS:
- Neil served as an officiant.
- Steven served as an officiant.
+++++++++
ANS: Neil served as an officiant.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Before traveling, John checked the brakes in the car, but didn't need to check the belts, because the
OPTIONS:
- brakes had been running well.
- belts had been running well.
Answer: belts had been running well.

sentence: A surfer nearly hit Hunter but avoided Kyle , since OPTIONS:
- Hunter was directly in the surfer's path.
- Kyle was directly in the surfer's path.
complete: Hunter was directly in the surfer's path.

Declaring paternity is important for official records like medical records but not credit records because the
OPTIONS:
- medical records are open.
- credit records are open.
credit records are open.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Ian asked Brian to open the lid of the jar because the hands of
OPTIONS:
- Ian were strong.
- Brian were strong.
Here's how I want to continue it:
Brian were strong.