Problem: Continue the following story.

Lawrence was surpised to learn Joel was a minister, because 
OPTIONS:
- Lawrence had said he was a businessman.
- Joel had said he was a businessman.
Here's how I want to continue it: Joel had said he was a businessman.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The TV won't fit into the existing cabinet because the 
OPTIONS:
- TV is a bit too little.
- cabinet is a bit too little.
Here's how I want to continue it: cabinet is a bit too little.

Problem: Continue the following story.

As the puppies got older, they had to leave the kitchen to go up the stairs to the playroom, since the 
OPTIONS:
- kitchen was downstairs.
- playroom was downstairs.
Here's how I want to continue it:
kitchen was downstairs.