[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Brett asked Nelson for the link to a shirt on Cafepress because 
OPTIONS:
- Brett had forgotten.
- Nelson had forgotten.

[A]: Brett had forgotten.
QUES: Continue writing.

To help her with the birth, they propped pillows against her back and kept feeding her ice cubes. The 

OPTIONS:
- pillows were cold.
- ice cubes were cold.
+++++++++
ANS: ice cubes were cold.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Brian threatened Nick with a lawsuit but 
OPTIONS:
- Brian said he had never damaged the car while using a lawnmower.
- Nick said he had never damaged the car while using a lawnmower.
Answer: Nick said he had never damaged the car while using a lawnmower.
sentence: The hammer could inflict extreme pain on an opponent, while the sword was useless, making the  OPTIONS:
- hammer a truly feared weapon.
- sword a truly feared weapon.
complete: hammer a truly feared weapon.
Betty was studying to become a doctor and Emily was very supportive. When she failed a test, 
OPTIONS:
- Betty encouraged her not to give up.
- Emily encouraged her not to give up.
Emily encouraged her not to give up.
Problem: Continue the following story.

Samantha owned several horses while Cynthia owned hamsters, so 
OPTIONS:
- Samantha had a stable to keep them all in.
- Cynthia had a stable to keep them all in.
Here's how I want to continue it:
Samantha had a stable to keep them all in.