Problem: How does the sentence end?

The tree grew faster in the soil than the potted plant since the 
OPTIONS:
- tree was dry of water.
- plant was dry of water.
Answer: plant was dry of water.
sentence: John could not hear the sound of the revolver when listening to the radio because the  OPTIONS:
- radio is closer.
- revolver is closer.
complete: radio is closer.
The laboratory at the college was decrepit compared to the library , as the 
OPTIONS:
- laboratory received the most funding.
- library received the most funding.
library received the most funding.
Input: Continue writing.

Samantha was jealous about Angela's health, so 
OPTIONS:
- Samantha told them to start taking more vitamins.
- Angela told them to start taking more vitamins.

Continued: Angela told them to start taking more vitamins.
Story needs to be completed:
My first hug with Susan was a lot better than our first kiss, because the 
OPTIONS:
- hug was awkward.
- kiss was awkward.

My choice:
kiss was awkward.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Lawrence enjoyed looking at the moon but Nelson did not because 
OPTIONS:
- Lawrence preferred it when it was dark.
- Nelson preferred it when it was dark.
Answer:
Lawrence preferred it when it was dark.