[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Patricia's essay was more in depth than Elena's essay, so

[A]: Elena had the shorter essay in the end.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Neil had guests over and Benjamin did not, so

[A]: Neil needed extra plates for others during dinner.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Erin liked holding the hamster more than Rachel did because

[A]:
Rachel was scared of rodents.