[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Matthew didn't get scratched by the cat as much as Logan did, because

[A]: Logan was unable to soothe the animal.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Ryan wondered if Donald thought he was an enemy, but

[A]: Ryan was probably being paranoid.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Monica needed help from Erin understanding the benefits because

[A]:
Monica had only skimmed the insurance plan.