Problem: How does the sentence end?

The decision was made by Derrick instead of Nick because 
OPTIONS:
- Derrick was not passive with it.
- Nick was not passive with it.
Answer: Derrick was not passive with it.
sentence: Doug had a lot of pain in his knee even after his shoulder was completely healed, because the  OPTIONS:
- shoulder was healthier.
- knee was healthier.
complete: shoulder was healthier.
She decided to do the shopping from the corner shop and not the supermarket, because the 
OPTIONS:
- corner shop is too far.
- supermarket is too far.
supermarket is too far.
Input: Continue writing.

During meditation class, Brett was able to sit still but not Nick since 
OPTIONS:
- Brett is upset inside.
- Nick is upset inside.

Continued: Nick is upset inside.
Story needs to be completed:
Allison likes to tell jokes during her lectures, and the students like it because the 
OPTIONS:
- jokes are funny.
- lectures are funny.

My choice:
jokes are funny.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

The record store sold more CDs than vinyl records because 
OPTIONS:
- CD players were much less common.
- record players were much less common.
Answer:
record players were much less common.