Problem: How does the sentence end?

Grandma made greeting cards for her grand children and had to write in pencil but not pen because the
OPTIONS:
- pencil was broken.
- pen was broken.
Answer: pen was broken.

sentence: Dennis showed a major symptom of depression after Brian died, since OPTIONS:
- Dennis was in mourning.
- Brian was in mourning.
complete: Dennis was in mourning.

Cynthia is suited for the hippie style unlike Maria , so
OPTIONS:
- Cynthia never dresses in that fashion.
- Maria never dresses in that fashion.
Maria never dresses in that fashion.

Input: Continue writing.

Since Robert experienced many more personal crises and difficulties than Joel,
OPTIONS:
- Robert had fewer problems with depression and anxiety.
- Joel had fewer problems with depression and anxiety.

Continued: Joel had fewer problems with depression and anxiety.

Story needs to be completed:
I needed to add two more teaspoons of sweetener to the coffee because the
OPTIONS:
- coffee was far too weak.
- sweetener was far too weak.

My choice:
sweetener was far too weak.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Sarah did not recognize Samantha in her costume at first, but then
OPTIONS:
- Sarah heard her speak.
- Samantha heard her speak.
Answer:
Sarah heard her speak.