Problem: How does the sentence end?

The dictator gained power of the other country by using tanks rather than the planes because the 
OPTIONS:
- tanks were destroyed.
- planes were destroyed.
Answer: planes were destroyed.
sentence: Neil tried to get Michael to go to sleep at the normal bedtime but  OPTIONS:
- Neil fought.
- Michael fought.
complete: Michael fought.
Jen tried to avoid distractions by clearing off her desk and putting her phone away, but the 
OPTIONS:
- desk was too dirty to ignore.
- phone was too dirty to ignore.
desk was too dirty to ignore.
Input: Continue writing.

Joel showed Randy how to pack for college before the first day because 
OPTIONS:
- Joel is a freshmen in college.
- Randy is a freshmen in college.

Continued: Randy is a freshmen in college.
Story needs to be completed:
The children's book about monkeys sells more copies than the one about grasshoppers. Kids must dislike connecting with 
OPTIONS:
- monkeys .
- grasshoppers .

My choice:
grasshoppers .
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Ian always envied Christopher for their wealth, as 
OPTIONS:
- Ian had significantly more financial net worth.
- Christopher had significantly more financial net worth.
Answer:
Christopher had significantly more financial net worth.