Problem: How does the sentence end?

Michael wrote Steven a letter of motivation, because
OPTIONS:
- Michael knew was going through a hard time.
- Steven knew was going through a hard time.
Answer: Michael knew was going through a hard time.

sentence: The flower placed on the window had started to block the sun ray because the OPTIONS:
- flower is big.
- window is big.
complete: flower is big.

Leslie proudly told Kevin that he had signed up for the Armed Forces.
OPTIONS:
- Leslie was patriotic.
- Kevin was patriotic.
Leslie was patriotic.

Input: Continue writing.

Studying philosophy was easier for Jessica than Maria, since
OPTIONS:
- Jessica had always thought long and hard about abstract concepts.
- Maria had always thought long and hard about abstract concepts.

Continued: Jessica had always thought long and hard about abstract concepts.

Story needs to be completed:
Ryan but not Steven was open to the makeover because
OPTIONS:
- Ryan did not want to improve their looks.
- Steven did not want to improve their looks.

My choice:
Steven did not want to improve their looks.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Jennifer was able to make a juice smoothie more quickly than Victoria, because
OPTIONS:
- Jennifer owned a juicer.
- Victoria owned a juicer.
Answer:
Jennifer owned a juicer.