[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Running is not something that suits Aaron, but Randy runs every day, so 
OPTIONS:
- Aaron is in shape.
- Randy is in shape.

[A]: Randy is in shape.
QUES: Continue writing.

Children often thought Elena was intimidating but found Erin calming, since 

OPTIONS:
- Elena had a very soft voice.
- Erin had a very soft voice.
+++++++++
ANS: Erin had a very soft voice.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Clara chose to wear her hair in a French braid rather than a ponytail, because a 
OPTIONS:
- French braid wasn't in fashion.
- ponytail wasn't in fashion.
Answer: ponytail wasn't in fashion.
sentence: Jason owed back taxes and would not answer the phone when Brett called, because  OPTIONS:
- Jason was avoiding the IRS.
- Brett was avoiding the IRS.
complete: Jason was avoiding the IRS.
Joel asked Hunter if he change the flat tire for a free, but 
OPTIONS:
- Joel had never done it before.
- Hunter had never done it before.
Hunter had never done it before.
Problem: Continue the following story.

The wood rotted on the porch, but stayed dry in the garage, as the 
OPTIONS:
- porch left it exposed to the elements.
- garage left it exposed to the elements.
Here's how I want to continue it:
porch left it exposed to the elements.