Problem: How does the sentence end?

John had to beat the drum harder to make it sound above the crowd noise. The
OPTIONS:
- noise had been too loud.
- drum had been too loud.
Answer: noise had been too loud.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Jessica asked her mother Amy to read her a bedtime story, but
OPTIONS:
- Jessica was too tired and fell asleep while listening.
- Amy was too tired and fell asleep while listening.
Answer: Jessica was too tired and fell asleep while listening.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The car was far easier to control than the truck, because the
OPTIONS:
- truck was well designed.
- car was well designed.
Answer: car was well designed.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Ian got his hair cut before Matthew because
OPTIONS:
- Ian arrived at the barber shop last.
- Matthew arrived at the barber shop last.
Answer:
Matthew arrived at the barber shop last.