Input: Continue writing.

Benjamin wanted to ask to borrow the antique bowl from Dennis but
OPTIONS:
- Benjamin didn't have the nerve to.
- Dennis didn't have the nerve to.

Continued: Benjamin didn't have the nerve to.

Story needs to be completed:
Patricia couldn't believe that Cynthia didn't even own an iron, because
OPTIONS:
- Patricia loved ironing clothes.
- Cynthia loved ironing clothes.

My choice:
Patricia loved ironing clothes.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Samuel liked to sleep in late, but Lawrence made too much noise so
OPTIONS:
- Samuel apologized .
- Lawrence apologized .
Here's how I want to continue it: Lawrence apologized .

Problem: Joseph ordered pancakes for Derrick without asking because
OPTIONS:
- Joseph knew he always ordered them for breakfast.
- Derrick knew he always ordered them for breakfast.

My choice: Joseph knew he always ordered them for breakfast.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Elena always refused to eat a salad as opposed to Betty, due to
OPTIONS:
- Elena hating vegetables.
- Betty hating vegetables.

[A]: Elena hating vegetables.

Problem: I prefer using the ballpoint pen to the fountain pen when writing in my notebook. The
OPTIONS:
- ballpoint pen is much smoother.
- fountain pen is much smoother.

My choice:
ballpoint pen is much smoother.