[Q]: How does the sentence end?

After much thought, Ryan decided that he would not join Nelson because
OPTIONS:
- Ryan hated picnics.
- Nelson hated picnics.

[A]: Ryan hated picnics.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The librarian wanted to put the books on the shelves but they weren't able to hold them because the
OPTIONS:
- shelves were too flimsy.
- books were too flimsy.

[A]: shelves were too flimsy.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

It was easier to comb the hair on the dog than on the cat because the
OPTIONS:
- cat had shorter hair.
- dog had shorter hair.

[A]:
dog had shorter hair.