Problem: How does the sentence end?

The mother looked in the drawer and could only find the spoons but not the forks because the 
OPTIONS:
- spoons were lost.
- forks were lost.
Answer: forks were lost.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Tanya had long fingernails while Amy's were blunt,  so 
OPTIONS:
- Tanya had an harder time picking apart the knot.
- Amy had an harder time picking apart the knot.
Answer: Amy had an harder time picking apart the knot.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Pam had to pay the attorney fees using a card instead of a check because the 
OPTIONS:
- card was available.
- check was available.
Answer: card was available.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Mary was a dog breeder while Natalie loved to breed cats. 
OPTIONS:
- Mary had always loved kittens.
- Natalie had always loved kittens.
Answer:
Natalie had always loved kittens.