[Q]: How does the sentence end?

I spent more time typing my report than I did typing the article because the 
OPTIONS:
- report was shorter.
- article was shorter.

[A]: article was shorter.


[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The chef added oil from the bottle to the pan until the 
OPTIONS:
- pan was nearly empty.
- bottle was nearly empty.

[A]: bottle was nearly empty.


[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The part of the graduation ceremony where diplomas were handed out felt long and the part where they threw the hats felt brief, because the 
OPTIONS:
- diplomas were fun.
- hats were fun.

[A]:
hats were fun.