Problem: The treatment that I had for my skin failed because the 
OPTIONS:
- treatment was not adequate.
- skin was not adequate.

My choice: treatment was not adequate.


Problem: Eric was always slow at reading, so when Kyle started the novel at the same time, 
OPTIONS:
- Eric finished it first.
- Kyle finished it first.

My choice: Kyle finished it first.


Problem: Amy spent more money at the spa than Elena because 
OPTIONS:
- Amy added a facial to their package.
- Elena added a facial to their package.

My choice: Amy added a facial to their package.


Problem: James cannot prune the apex branch with that ax because the 
OPTIONS:
- ax is too tall.
- branch is too tall.

My choice:
branch is too tall.