Story needs to be completed:
The ring was more romantic than the necklace for an anniversary gift, so he opted to return the

My choice:
necklace .

Story needs to be completed:
The water boils well on the stove but not on the open fire, as the

My choice:
fire has deficient heat.

Story needs to be completed:
Steven dropped out of marathon training while Derrick trained harder.

My choice:
Steven had already suffered a bad ACL injury.

Story needs to be completed:
To groom his facial hair, Adam preferred to use a hand razor over an electric razor because the

My choice:
hand razor was gentle on his skin.