Problem: How does the sentence end?

Elena got to the field before Katrina because 
OPTIONS:
- Elena had been riding on a faster horse.
- Katrina had been riding on a faster horse.
Answer: Elena had been riding on a faster horse.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

They tried to give the puppy the option to pee on the newspaper instead of going to the yard, but the 
OPTIONS:
- yard was clearly more appealing.
- newspaper was clearly more appealing.
Answer: yard was clearly more appealing.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Kyle was open to happy accidents occurring while Joel wanted pure perfection because 
OPTIONS:
- Kyle was strict.
- Joel was strict.
Answer: Joel was strict.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Rick poured the vodka from a bottle into his flask until the 
OPTIONS:
- bottle was empty.
- flask was empty.
Answer:
bottle was empty.