Problem: Continue the following story.

Ken tried to draw a design onto his stencil paper while using a pencil, but the paper ripped because the 
OPTIONS:
- pencil was too sharp.
- paper was too sharp.
Here's how I want to continue it: pencil was too sharp.
Problem: Mary was able to lay down a better floor than Cynthia because 
OPTIONS:
- Mary had worked as a carpenter.
- Cynthia had worked as a carpenter.

My choice: Mary had worked as a carpenter.
[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Erin enjoyed mowing the grass on a nice day unlike Mary because 
OPTIONS:
- Erin enjoyed the exercise.
- Mary enjoyed the exercise.

[A]: Erin enjoyed the exercise.
QUES: Continue writing.

The woman tried to store the mugs in the cabinets but the 

OPTIONS:
- cabinets were too small.
- mugs were too small.
+++++++++
ANS: cabinets were too small.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

The company contracted to build an office instead of an apartment, as the 
OPTIONS:
- office was an area of expertise for them.
- apartment was an area of expertise for them.
Answer: office was an area of expertise for them.
sentence: I put all my coins in a piggy bank instead of a coin purse because the  OPTIONS:
- coin purse was too small.
- piggy bank was too small.
complete:
coin purse was too small.