Input: Continue writing.

Benjamin begged Randy to get a new puppy in the spring since 
OPTIONS:
- Benjamin loved playful animals.
- Randy loved playful animals.

Continued: Benjamin loved playful animals.
Story needs to be completed:
Sarah asked Katrina to help them learn to play the guitar because 
OPTIONS:
- Sarah was inexperienced.
- Katrina was inexperienced.

My choice:
Sarah was inexperienced.
Problem: Continue the following story.

Derrick recently received bad news, while Matthew got some good news, so 
OPTIONS:
- Derrick likely had a family member die from cancer.
- Matthew likely had a family member die from cancer.
Here's how I want to continue it: Derrick likely had a family member die from cancer.
Problem: Elena gave the Academy award to Rebecca because 
OPTIONS:
- Elena was the winner of the award.
- Rebecca was the winner of the award.

My choice: Rebecca was the winner of the award.
[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Growing a garden was easy for Joseph but not Derrick because 
OPTIONS:
- Joseph had a big backyard.
- Derrick had a big backyard.

[A]: Joseph had a big backyard.
Problem: Eric forgot to change the oil in their motor but Craig didn't. 
OPTIONS:
- Eric had a lot of engine problems.
- Craig had a lot of engine problems.

My choice:
Eric had a lot of engine problems.