Problem: How does the sentence end?

The man chose to trim his beard , but not his mustache, because he like the 
OPTIONS:
- beard short.
- mustache short.
Answer: beard short.
sentence: The drying machine was disposable at this point, but we still relied on the washboard, as the  OPTIONS:
- drying machine was essential at this point.
- washboard was essential at this point.
complete: washboard was essential at this point.
Jimmy was being sarcastic when he suggested stuffing all the laundry into the hamper, because the 
OPTIONS:
- hamper was too small.
- laundry was too small.
hamper was too small.
Input: Continue writing.

The motorcycle fit in the garage while the car did not because the 
OPTIONS:
- garage was too big.
- car was too big.

Continued: car was too big.
Story needs to be completed:
The town gave the mayor a ribbon instead of a trophy for recognition of all of his hard work because the 
OPTIONS:
- ribbon was stolen.
- trophy was stolen.

My choice:
trophy was stolen.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Johnny chose to be secretive with his family instead of open because the 
OPTIONS:
- secretive attitude is lamer.
- open attitude is lamer.
Answer:
open attitude is lamer.