Problem: Tanya tried to influence Emily to do a bunch of bad stuff, but 
OPTIONS:
- Tanya couldn't get them to listen.
- Emily couldn't get them to listen.

My choice: Tanya couldn't get them to listen.


Problem: Rebecca knew how to solve equations well while Jessica did not, so 
OPTIONS:
- Rebecca never got As in advanced math classes.
- Jessica never got As in advanced math classes.

My choice: Jessica never got As in advanced math classes.


Problem: Cynthia was offered the promotion instead of Laura because 
OPTIONS:
- Cynthia has worse managerial and programming skills.
- Laura has worse managerial and programming skills.

My choice: Laura has worse managerial and programming skills.


Problem: The workers walked right past Emily and up to Betty because 
OPTIONS:
- Emily had been talking to them all day.
- Betty had been talking to them all day.

My choice:
Betty had been talking to them all day.