Story needs to be completed:
The dumbbells gave her a better muscle workout than the machines, as the

My choice:
machines worked the muscles passively.

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Vehicle problems of the worst kind made it difficult for Sandy to get around by car, so she went by bus. The

My choice:
bus was convenient.

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She tried calming herself by listening to music on her phone instead of writing in a journal because the

My choice:
journal was harder for her.

Story needs to be completed:
She let the student retake his test to get a better grade because the

My choice:
grade was too low.