Problem: How does the sentence end?

The ball was soaking in the water for hours, unlike the bat, which made the 
OPTIONS:
- ball extra dry.
- bat extra dry.
Answer: bat extra dry.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Mary preferred to use the toaster to warm her bread and not the microwave because the 
OPTIONS:
- toaster worked better.
- microwave worked better.
Answer: toaster worked better.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Chicken stew was liked by Matthew but Steven liked rabbit stew, so 
OPTIONS:
- Matthew ordered the chicken stew for lunch.
- Steven ordered the chicken stew for lunch.
Answer: Matthew ordered the chicken stew for lunch.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Natalie ignored the orange cat more than Rebecca because 
OPTIONS:
- Natalie was such an animal lover.
- Rebecca was such an animal lover.
Answer:
Rebecca was such an animal lover.