Problem: How does the sentence end?

Eric asked Ian to teach their child how to speak Spanish because 
OPTIONS:
- Eric spoke the language fluently.
- Ian spoke the language fluently.
Answer: Ian spoke the language fluently.
sentence: Felicia went to the local boutique to purchase a gift for Carrie, because  OPTIONS:
- Felicia wanted to thank her.
- Carrie wanted to thank her.
complete: Felicia wanted to thank her.
Owning a miniature poodle seemed natural for Megan but not Cynthia because 
OPTIONS:
- Megan didn't have a strong love for dogs.
- Cynthia didn't have a strong love for dogs.
Cynthia didn't have a strong love for dogs.
Input: Continue writing.

The always preferred to travel with plane instead of car, because the 
OPTIONS:
- plane travelling was more exhausting.
- car travelling was more exhausting.

Continued: car travelling was more exhausting.
Story needs to be completed:
James was giving a lecture on his dog when he was told to round up because of time. The 
OPTIONS:
- lecture is long.
- time is long.

My choice:
lecture is long.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

The home gardener wanted to put the plant in their new pot but the 
OPTIONS:
- plant was too tall.
- pot was too tall.
Answer:
plant was too tall.