Problem: How does the sentence end?

Tammy always had cereal for breakfast and left out the bagel because the 
OPTIONS:
- cereal was healthy.
- bagel was healthy.
Answer: cereal was healthy.
sentence: Jeffrey hired Michael to clean their floors because  OPTIONS:
- Jeffrey was going on a long vacation.
- Michael was going on a long vacation.
complete: Jeffrey was going on a long vacation.
Jim started drinking fresh water instead of artificial soda pops because the 
OPTIONS:
- soda was healthy.
- water was healthy.
water was healthy.
Input: Continue writing.

Rebecca didn't enjoy the heat as much as Lindsey so 
OPTIONS:
- Rebecca loved the summer months.
- Lindsey loved the summer months.

Continued: Lindsey loved the summer months.
Story needs to be completed:
Nick was unable to complete the goal as opposed to Joseph, due to 
OPTIONS:
- Nick being lackadaisical.
- Joseph being lackadaisical.

My choice:
Nick being lackadaisical.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Ursula only bought the parchment paper on sale instead of the plain paper, because the 
OPTIONS:
- parchment paper was usually less expensive.
- plain paper was usually less expensive.
Answer:
plain paper was usually less expensive.