Reading many books satisfied Benjamin but not Brett because 
OPTIONS:
- Benjamin loved a great story with characters.
- Brett loved a great story with characters.
Benjamin loved a great story with characters.

Susie tried to use a knife to cut through paper, but it didn't work. The 
OPTIONS:
- knife was too dull.
- paper was too dull.
knife was too dull.

Samuel ate a great deal of rice but Matthew did not because 
OPTIONS:
- Samuel was trying to decrease their carb consumption.
- Matthew was trying to decrease their carb consumption.
Matthew was trying to decrease their carb consumption.