Problem: The house I lived in as a kid is better than the home I live in now, because the
OPTIONS:
- house was huge.
- home was huge.

My choice: house was huge.

Problem: The time was up and the bell rang when John was still reading the script. It appears the
OPTIONS:
- script is short.
- time is short.

My choice: time is short.

Problem: The bank was insolvent while the brokerage was still functioning, as the
OPTIONS:
- bank was mired in debt.
- brokerage was mired in debt.

My choice: bank was mired in debt.

Problem: The ears on the elf were easier to spot than the eyes, and this is because the
OPTIONS:
- ears are smaller.
- eyes are smaller.

My choice:
eyes are smaller.