Problem: Choosing paint was easier for Emily than Mary because 
OPTIONS:
- Emily had a weak knowledge of color theory.
- Mary had a weak knowledge of color theory.

My choice: Mary had a weak knowledge of color theory.
[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The GM decided to promote Joseph instead of Derrick because 
OPTIONS:
- Joseph is a very weak salesperson.
- Derrick is a very weak salesperson.

[A]: Derrick is a very weak salesperson.
QUES: Continue writing.

The coach found that the popsicles were more rewarding than the donuts because the 

OPTIONS:
- popsicles were dry.
- donuts were dry.
+++++++++
ANS: donuts were dry.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

I always had more difficulty with the first round than the last period, because the 
OPTIONS:
- round was very intense.
- period was very intense.
Answer: round was very intense.
sentence: Kyle was open to happy accidents occurring while Joel wanted pure perfection because  OPTIONS:
- Kyle was creative.
- Joel was creative.
complete: Kyle was creative.
Input: Continue writing.

The budget wouldn't stretch to cover the vacation Joe wanted despite the 
OPTIONS:
- budget being low cost.
- vacation being low cost.

Continued:
vacation being low cost.