Measuring the gutters was a lot harder for the repairman than measuring the pieces of siding. The 
OPTIONS:
- gutters likely have a standard shape.
- pieces of siding likely have a standard shape.
pieces of siding likely have a standard shape.

The man chose to retire before the woman did because the 
OPTIONS:
- man was many years older.
- woman was many years older.
man was many years older.

The steak cooked faster than the roast did because the 
OPTIONS:
- steak was a thicker piece of meat.
- roast was a thicker piece of meat.
roast was a thicker piece of meat.