Problem: Continue the following story.

He bought her a plain band but she wanted a ring with a gemstone - the 
OPTIONS:
- band was much pricier.
- gemstone was much pricier.
Here's how I want to continue it: gemstone was much pricier.
Problem: Lawrence bought lobster for Kyle because 
OPTIONS:
- Lawrence knew that the other really loved to eat seafood.
- Kyle knew that the other really loved to eat seafood.

My choice: Lawrence knew that the other really loved to eat seafood.
[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Joseph asked Kenneth to take their dog for a walk because 
OPTIONS:
- Joseph was home all day.
- Kenneth was home all day.

[A]: Kenneth was home all day.
QUES: Continue writing.

The countertops in Carrie's house were amazing compared to those of Samantha, by reason that 

OPTIONS:
- Carrie was poor.
- Samantha was poor.
+++++++++
ANS: Samantha was poor.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Angela never had a sore throat like Jessica so 
OPTIONS:
- Angela always carried throat lozenges in her purse.
- Jessica always carried throat lozenges in her purse.
Answer: Jessica always carried throat lozenges in her purse.
sentence: Brett loved brandy so when he and his roommate Christopher received a bottle as a gift,  OPTIONS:
- Brett drank all of it.
- Christopher drank all of it.
complete:
Brett drank all of it.