Problem: How does the sentence end?

The ride at the fair was scary, so the child decided to hold on the rail instead of the seat as the 
OPTIONS:
- rail provided comfort to him.
- seat provided comfort to him.
Answer: rail provided comfort to him.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Maria was way more cruel than Emily because 
OPTIONS:
- Maria grew up in a horrible area of town without a family.
- Emily grew up in a horrible area of town without a family.
Answer: Maria grew up in a horrible area of town without a family.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

My dad needed help using the chainsaw and not the knife because the 
OPTIONS:
- knife was harder to operate.
- chainsaw was harder to operate.
Answer: chainsaw was harder to operate.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

When it comes to footwear, Marcus loves his birkenstocks and his flip-flops, but the 
OPTIONS:
- birkenstocks are considerably heavier.
- flip-flops are considerably heavier.
Answer:
birkenstocks are considerably heavier.