Problem: How does the sentence end?

The animals had lumps that were more dangerous than the zits, since the 
OPTIONS:
- lumps were larger.
- zits were larger.
Answer: lumps were larger.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The dog preferred sleeping on the couch instead of the dog bed because the 
OPTIONS:
- couch was further from his food.
- bed was further from his food.
Answer: bed was further from his food.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Mary was allergic to almost all forms of foods and asked Erin to help decide what supplements to take.  
OPTIONS:
- Mary suggested 10 different types.
- Erin suggested 10 different types.
Answer: Erin suggested 10 different types.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

My sister hated the new programs, but loved the old systems because the 
OPTIONS:
- programs were horrible.
- systems were horrible.
Answer:
programs were horrible.