Story needs to be completed:
John liked the gift that Susan gave him more than the present from his brother because the 
OPTIONS:
- gift was very ugly.
- present was very ugly.

My choice:
present was very ugly.
Problem: Continue the following story.

Laura loved the skirt Monica made in home ec, so 
OPTIONS:
- Laura asked to borrow it.
- Monica asked to borrow it.
Here's how I want to continue it: Laura asked to borrow it.
Problem: Betty greatly embarrassed themselves in front of Christine. 
OPTIONS:
- Betty waited patiently for them to apologise.
- Christine waited patiently for them to apologise.

My choice: Christine waited patiently for them to apologise.
[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The coach tried to put the car on the track but the 
OPTIONS:
- track was too small.
- car was too small.

[A]: track was too small.
QUES: Continue writing.

Mary was prone to depression while Monica was not, because 

OPTIONS:
- Mary was a naturally optimistic person.
- Monica was a naturally optimistic person.
+++++++++
ANS: Mary was a naturally optimistic person.
QUES: Continue writing.

Matthew told Justin the proper way for storing ginger since 

OPTIONS:
- Matthew knew they weren't doing it correctly.
- Justin knew they weren't doing it correctly.
+++++++++
ANS:
Matthew knew they weren't doing it correctly.