Problem: Continue the following story.

Steven struggled with tying a bow tie, while Dennis did not, because 
OPTIONS:
- Steven had done it many times before.
- Dennis had done it many times before.
Here's how I want to continue it: Dennis had done it many times before.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Katrina"s boyfriend was too clingy in Victoria's opinion.  
OPTIONS:
- Katrina   hoped they'd breakup..
- Victoria   hoped they'd breakup..
Here's how I want to continue it: Victoria   hoped they'd breakup..

Problem: Continue the following story.

Before the martial arts master would teach the grasshoppers he gave them uniforms but not belts because the 
OPTIONS:
- uniforms were ready.
- belts were ready.
Here's how I want to continue it:
uniforms were ready.