Problem: How does the sentence end?

The woman shed pounds when she ate pie, but not cake, because the 
OPTIONS:
- pie was sugar rich.
- cake was sugar rich.
Answer: cake was sugar rich.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Paula makes her biscuits with butter instead of shortening, even though the 
OPTIONS:
- butter is less expensive.
- shortening is less expensive.
Answer: shortening is less expensive.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The player tried to put the basketball in the bag but the 
OPTIONS:
- bag was too big.
- basketball was too big.
Answer: basketball was too big.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

While painting his house, he took out the chest and replaced it with a dresser.  The 
OPTIONS:
- chest was ancient.
- dresser was ancient.
Answer:
chest was ancient.