Problem: How does the sentence end?

The volunteer at the charity drive decided to give the workers soups instead of sandwiches because the
OPTIONS:
- soups were available.
- sandwiches were available.
Answer: soups were available.

sentence: The rose withered in the garden, but grew heartily in the pot, since the OPTIONS:
- garden was lacking in nutrients.
- pot was lacking in nutrients.
complete: garden was lacking in nutrients.

My wife and kids are coughing so my choices are the bed or couch. I don't really have concern I'll get sick so I'll take the
OPTIONS:
- couch .
- bed .
bed .

Input: Continue writing.

After high school graduation, Eric was more patriotic than Ian when
OPTIONS:
- Eric left the country.
- Ian left the country.

Continued: Ian left the country.

Story needs to be completed:
William convinced Ian to allow them to have a pet bird because
OPTIONS:
- William was persausive.
- Ian was persausive.

My choice:
William was persausive.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Laura wanted Natalie to hang a hammock in the backyard because
OPTIONS:
- Laura is shorter than the other.
- Natalie is shorter than the other.
Answer:
Laura is shorter than the other.