Problem: How does the sentence end?

we placed cloths on the patches  of the school uniform because the 
OPTIONS:
- patches was protective.
- cloths was protective.
Answer: cloths was protective.
sentence: It is easy for Joel to stay motivated but Joseph needs a lot of encouragement, I think  OPTIONS:
- Joel is a slow starter.
- Joseph is a slow starter.
complete: Joseph is a slow starter.
While hiking, Carrie asked Natalie to identify the fern she was looking at becasue 
OPTIONS:
- Carrie had extensive knowledge of plants.
- Natalie had extensive knowledge of plants.
Natalie had extensive knowledge of plants.
Input: Continue writing.

Donald had a really good heart and Kyle did not, due to 
OPTIONS:
- Donald being an unhealthy individual.
- Kyle being an unhealthy individual.

Continued: Kyle being an unhealthy individual.
Story needs to be completed:
It was easier to comb the hair on the dog than on the cat because the 
OPTIONS:
- cat had longer hair.
- dog had longer hair.

My choice:
cat had longer hair.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Jessica tries to convince Elena to use honey to treat the cut on her finger, but 
OPTIONS:
- Jessica is skeptical that it will help.
- Elena is skeptical that it will help.
Answer:
Elena is skeptical that it will help.