Problem: How does the sentence end?

I used lotion more than I used the soap because the 
OPTIONS:
- soap would moisturize my skin.
- lotion would moisturize my skin.
Answer: lotion would moisturize my skin.
sentence: Bri placed peanut butter in the mouse trap after failing with cheese, because the  OPTIONS:
- cheese had a less appealing smell to mice.
- butter had a less appealing smell to mice.
complete: cheese had a less appealing smell to mice.
The woman bought a pot and a tulip. The woman added the tulip to the 
OPTIONS:
- tulip , and put in dirt.
- pot , and put in dirt.
pot , and put in dirt.
Input: Continue writing.

Patricia asked Jennifer how to vacuum the leather couch because 
OPTIONS:
- Patricia had owned several before.
- Jennifer had owned several before.

Continued: Jennifer had owned several before.
Story needs to be completed:
Derrick took great care of their pet Husky but Ryan did not because 
OPTIONS:
- Derrick was a very careful pet owner.
- Ryan was a very careful pet owner.

My choice:
Derrick was a very careful pet owner.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Since the girl was an introvert she chose to play on the slide instead of the merry-go-round because the 
OPTIONS:
- slide was crowded.
- merry-go-round was crowded.
Answer:
merry-go-round was crowded.