Problem: How does the sentence end?

The woman tried to put the list into her purse but the 
OPTIONS:
- purse was too small.
- list was too small.
Answer: purse was too small.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The child learned much better from Leslie than they did from Benjamin, because 
OPTIONS:
- Leslie was very skilled with teaching children new things.
- Benjamin was very skilled with teaching children new things.
Answer: Leslie was very skilled with teaching children new things.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Betty was able to hold the pigeon longer than Angela because 
OPTIONS:
- Betty wasn't scared of birds.
- Angela wasn't scared of birds.
Answer: Betty wasn't scared of birds.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The cat approached the worn food bowl very slowly because of its trust issues with the new owners. The 
OPTIONS:
- bowl is old.
- food is old.
Answer:
bowl is old.