Problem: How does the sentence end?

Carrie tried to convert Laura to their religion since 
OPTIONS:
- Carrie is sad with herself most of the time.
- Laura is sad with herself most of the time.
Answer: Laura is sad with herself most of the time.
sentence: After running the dishwasher, Mary removed the plates but left the cups in there because the  OPTIONS:
- plates were still dirty.
- cups were still dirty.
complete: cups were still dirty.
She liked living in the apartment more than living in the house, because the 
OPTIONS:
- house was drab.
- apartment was drab.
house was drab.
Input: Continue writing.

It is a lot easier to consume ginger than turmeric because the 
OPTIONS:
- turmeric is spicier.
- ginger is spicier.

Continued: turmeric is spicier.
Story needs to be completed:
The piercing on the tongue got infected but the ear didn't because the 
OPTIONS:
- tongue was dirtier.
- ear was dirtier.

My choice:
tongue was dirtier.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Lindsey was much stronger than Megan since 
OPTIONS:
- Lindsey was a gym rat who worked out at least five days a week.
- Megan was a gym rat who worked out at least five days a week.
Answer:
Lindsey was a gym rat who worked out at least five days a week.