[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Samantha put Laura in charge of managing records of internet transactions since 
OPTIONS:
- Samantha was the boss.
- Laura was the boss.

[A]: Samantha was the boss.
QUES: Continue writing.

The singer had to replace the microphone in preparation for the event but kept the speaker because the 

OPTIONS:
- microphone was working.
- speaker was working.
+++++++++
ANS: speaker was working.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Carrie was showing Lindsey all the details of the new project, because 
OPTIONS:
- Carrie was learning from her teacher.
- Lindsey was learning from her teacher.
Answer: Lindsey was learning from her teacher.
sentence: Even though it traveled on target, the ball could not fit in the hole because the  OPTIONS:
- ball was too small.
- hole was too small.
complete: hole was too small.
Adam gave all the newborn puppies to Steven because 
OPTIONS:
- Adam loves all kinds of pets.
- Steven loves all kinds of pets.
Steven loves all kinds of pets.
Problem: Continue the following story.

While at the mall, Tanya bought new handbags while Christine did not because 
OPTIONS:
- Tanya had saved her money to treat herself to some new bags.
- Christine had saved her money to treat herself to some new bags.
Here's how I want to continue it:
Tanya had saved her money to treat herself to some new bags.