Problem: Continue the following story.

I drank more wine than beer because the 
OPTIONS:
- wine had tasted really nasty to me.
- beer had tasted really nasty to me.
Here's how I want to continue it: beer had tasted really nasty to me.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Peggy filled the bathtub with hot water and bubbles but not salts, because the 
OPTIONS:
- salts smelled awful.
- bubbles smelled awful.
Here's how I want to continue it: salts smelled awful.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Megan called to invite Amy to a barbecue during the holiday weekend as 
OPTIONS:
- Megan knew everyone in the small town.
- Amy knew everyone in the small town.
Here's how I want to continue it:
Megan knew everyone in the small town.