Input: Continue writing.

The skills of Cynthia were not as good as Elena, because 
OPTIONS:
- Cynthia had a lot less training.
- Elena had a lot less training.

Continued: Cynthia had a lot less training.
Story needs to be completed:
Since Cynthia loved sports while Patricia loved paintings and photography, 
OPTIONS:
- Cynthia often was seen at art venues.
- Patricia often was seen at art venues.

My choice:
Patricia often was seen at art venues.
Problem: Continue the following story.

Donald has a less extensive knowledge of scriptures than Jeffrey because 
OPTIONS:
- Donald is very religious.
- Jeffrey is very religious.
Here's how I want to continue it: Jeffrey is very religious.
Problem: Scott saw his company's profit sheet and asked for a raise. It was denied because the 
OPTIONS:
- raise was too small.
- profit was too small.

My choice: profit was too small.
[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Because the 
OPTIONS:
- bank succeeded in turning a profit, the bank went bankrupt while the brokerage prospered.
- brokerage succeeded in turning a profit, the bank went bankrupt while the brokerage prospered.

[A]: brokerage succeeded in turning a profit, the bank went bankrupt while the brokerage prospered.
Problem: Most customs around the world do not tolerate obvious mistakes people make. The 
OPTIONS:
- Mistakes are costly.
- Customs are costly.

My choice:
Mistakes are costly.