Problem: How does the sentence end?

Samuel wept at the man's funeral, but Brian stayed dry-eyed, because
OPTIONS:
- Samuel was close to the deceased.
- Brian was close to the deceased.
Answer: Samuel was close to the deceased.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The sheep belonging to Joel had longer fur than those belonging to Nick because
OPTIONS:
- Joel never sheared theirs.
- Nick never sheared theirs.
Answer: Joel never sheared theirs.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Randy learned to fish from Derrick, because
OPTIONS:
- Randy was a novice with only days of experience.
- Derrick was a novice with only days of experience.
Answer: Randy was a novice with only days of experience.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Eric felt nervous around Aaron, but
OPTIONS:
- Eric was assured that they had no reason to feel nervous or apprehensive.
- Aaron was assured that they had no reason to feel nervous or apprehensive.
Answer:
Eric was assured that they had no reason to feel nervous or apprehensive.