Problem: How does the sentence end?

The tea was overflowing the basket in the store because the 
OPTIONS:
- tea was too little.
- basket was too little.
Answer: basket was too little.
sentence: The climber was holding onto the rock instead of the branch to keep from falling , because the  OPTIONS:
- rock was loose ..
- branch was loose ..
complete: branch was loose ..
When her husband died she threw out all her vegetables and bought lots of chocolates. The 
OPTIONS:
- vegetables made her sad.
- chocolates made her sad.
vegetables made her sad.
Input: Continue writing.

Rachel wanted mushrooms on the pizza, and Patricia wanted sausage, so 
OPTIONS:
- Rachel said they were allergic to fungus.
- Patricia said they were allergic to fungus.

Continued: Patricia said they were allergic to fungus.
Story needs to be completed:
Although Katrina was a English teacher and Samantha wasn't, 
OPTIONS:
- Katrina had less control of the English language.
- Samantha had less control of the English language.

My choice:
Katrina had less control of the English language.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

James could not comprehend the topics in the book within the time give to him because the 
OPTIONS:
- time is short.
- topic is short.
Answer:
time is short.