Problem: How does the sentence end?

The new pink treadmill will not fit in the trunk although the
OPTIONS:
- trunk is very spacious.
- treadmill is very spacious.
Answer: trunk is very spacious.

sentence: The stove was useless to prepare the meal, so we used the microwave instead, as the OPTIONS:
- stove was functioning.
- microwave was functioning.
complete: microwave was functioning.

The trumpet had to be blown into the mic to be as audible as the drum because the
OPTIONS:
- drum is louder.
- trumpet is louder.
drum is louder.

Input: Continue writing.

She became extremely educated by reading books and watching videos. The
OPTIONS:
- books were often musty.
- videos were often musty.

Continued: books were often musty.

Story needs to be completed:
The speedy Ian could easily beat Benjamin in a race, and
OPTIONS:
- Ian led them by at least a foot length.
- Benjamin led them by at least a foot length.

My choice:
Ian led them by at least a foot length.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The bakery's cookies were selling faster than the lemon bars at the fair. The baker realized it was because the
OPTIONS:
- cookies were sweeter.
- lemon bars were sweeter.
Answer:
cookies were sweeter.