Problem: How does the sentence end?

I could not understand the Korean script no matter how hard I read in the given time because the
OPTIONS:
- script was too short.
- time was too short.
Answer: time was too short.

sentence: Brett could ride a mountain bike while Hunter could not because OPTIONS:
- Brett had better balance.
- Hunter had better balance.
complete: Brett had better balance.

Clara decided to boil vegetables on the stove instead of the microwave because the
OPTIONS:
- stove made the vegetables taste soggier.
- microwave made the vegetables taste soggier.
microwave made the vegetables taste soggier.

Input: Continue writing.

Jane decided to make changes to her kitchen by replacing the wood counters with granite. The
OPTIONS:
- granite is difficult to care for.
- wood is difficult to care for.

Continued: wood is difficult to care for.

Story needs to be completed:
Michael refused to allow Ian to play Minecraft today because
OPTIONS:
- Michael had spent too much time in front of screens.
- Ian had spent too much time in front of screens.

My choice:
Ian had spent too much time in front of screens.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Over the winter the bank replaced their dirty carpet with hardwood to satisfy their customers, the
OPTIONS:
- carpet was old.
- hardwood was old.
Answer:
carpet was old.