[Q]: How does the sentence end?

He thought the shots would hurt more than the drops would, but the

[A]: drops stung.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Kevin smiled to Robert at the wedding party even though

[A]: Kevin received a backhanded compliment.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Samantha gave a special ice cream treat to Betty, so

[A]:
Betty walked around with a full hand.