[Q]: How does the sentence end?

We were planning on growing cucumbers next to the tomatoes instead of the corn, since the 
OPTIONS:
- corn were shorter.
- tomatoes were shorter.

[A]: tomatoes were shorter.
QUES: Continue writing.

Brett was apologetic towards Hunter because 

OPTIONS:
- Brett had stolen the shoes of the other person.
- Hunter had stolen the shoes of the other person.
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ANS: Brett had stolen the shoes of the other person.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Aaron was learning to bake from Joseph since 
OPTIONS:
- Aaron was an expert at this art.
- Joseph was an expert at this art.
Answer: Joseph was an expert at this art.
sentence: Jason had a very negative mindset while Kyle had a sunny disposition. Every one really liked to be around  OPTIONS:
- Jason .
- Kyle .
complete: Kyle .
Justin was a natural optimist but not Neil. 
OPTIONS:
- Justin found expressing gratitude came easily.
- Neil found expressing gratitude came easily.
Justin found expressing gratitude came easily.
Problem: Continue the following story.

Adam paid a large amount of money to frame a picture they had painted but Joel did not because 
OPTIONS:
- Adam was very talented.
- Joel was very talented.
Here's how I want to continue it:
Adam was very talented.