Problem: Continue the following story.

Maria was awful at planting lilies whereas Rachel was good at it, as 
OPTIONS:
- Maria had a difficult time learning the process.
- Rachel had a difficult time learning the process.
Here's how I want to continue it: Maria had a difficult time learning the process.
Problem: A birthday party was thrown for Monica instead of Emily since 
OPTIONS:
- Monica recently had a birthday.
- Emily recently had a birthday.

My choice: Monica recently had a birthday.
[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Betty had an android phone but Lindsey preferred iPhones. 
OPTIONS:
- Betty only liked products by Apple.
- Lindsey only liked products by Apple.

[A]: Lindsey only liked products by Apple.
QUES: Continue writing.

Jane sprayed some perfume on herself and she could hardly smell the food burning. The 

OPTIONS:
- perfume is weak.
- smell is weak.
+++++++++
ANS: smell is weak.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Cynthia asked Jessica if they would join an exercise program with her. 
OPTIONS:
- Cynthia was not on a diet but was happy to go along.
- Jessica was not on a diet but was happy to go along.
Answer: Jessica was not on a diet but was happy to go along.
sentence: Donald sprayed Matthew 's dog with a chemical to prevent it from getting fleas due to neglect.  OPTIONS:
- Donald was responsible toward dogs.
- Matthew was responsible toward dogs.
complete:
Donald was responsible toward dogs.