Problem: How does the sentence end?

Benjamin could make lots of charcoal and sell it unlike Ryan because 
OPTIONS:
- Benjamin lived in a sparsely wooded area.
- Ryan lived in a sparsely wooded area.
Answer: Ryan lived in a sparsely wooded area.
sentence: Betty insisted in getting immersed in the culture while Erin wasn't having any of that so  OPTIONS:
- Betty went to an event.
- Erin went to an event.
complete: Betty went to an event.
She used insane amounts of tape when wrapping presents making the 
OPTIONS:
- presents very hard to peel off.
- tape very hard to peel off.
tape very hard to peel off.
Input: Continue writing.

Erin thought the house was haunted but Natalie disagreed. 
OPTIONS:
- Erin didn't believe in ghosts and the paranormal.
- Natalie didn't believe in ghosts and the paranormal.

Continued: Natalie didn't believe in ghosts and the paranormal.
Story needs to be completed:
Samuel wanted to get a haircut and Kevin offered to cut it and 
OPTIONS:
- Samuel  was someone with experience cutting hair.
- Kevin  was someone with experience cutting hair.

My choice:
Kevin  was someone with experience cutting hair.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

James threw the ball into the basket and it could not enter it. The 
OPTIONS:
- ball is very small.
- basket is very small.
Answer:
basket is very small.