Problem: How does the sentence end?

Fergie built her sandcastle by the pier instead of by the shore, because the waves were lower near the 
OPTIONS:
- pier .
- shore .
Answer: pier .
sentence: Emily was an experienced boxer, while Kayla was a novice, so  OPTIONS:
- Emily took weekly lessons.
- Kayla took weekly lessons.
complete: Kayla took weekly lessons.
Jim, an aspiring author, decided to write a short story over a book because the 
OPTIONS:
- book writing is quick.
- story writing is quick.
story writing is quick.
Input: Continue writing.

James wanted to commit adultery with a coworker when on a date but the 
OPTIONS:
- adultery is ugly.
- coworker is ugly.

Continued: coworker is ugly.
Story needs to be completed:
Joseph's plan was a lot worse than Donald's because 
OPTIONS:
- Joseph put almost zero thought into it.
- Donald put almost zero thought into it.

My choice:
Joseph put almost zero thought into it.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

The group blamed Christine for the mistake and not Laura because 
OPTIONS:
- Christine followed the rules.
- Laura followed the rules.
Answer:
Laura followed the rules.