Problem: How does the sentence end?

Mary asked Jessica to take care of her plants because 
OPTIONS:
- Mary didn't know anything about plants.
- Jessica didn't know anything about plants.
Answer: Mary didn't know anything about plants.
sentence: It took more yarn to crochet the blanket than the hat because the  OPTIONS:
- blanket was bigger.
- hat was bigger.
complete: blanket was bigger.
In  personal life, William is deep in debt and being helped by Ian, so 
OPTIONS:
- William is bankrupt.
- Ian is bankrupt.
William is bankrupt.
Input: Continue writing.

The steel reinforced the columns that held up the girders, so 
OPTIONS:
- columns gave extra strength and resilience.
- girders gave extra strength and resilience.

Continued: columns gave extra strength and resilience.
Story needs to be completed:
Aaron's recreational vehicle was really just a trailer compared to Kevin's behemoth. 
OPTIONS:
- Aaron had a grander model.
- Kevin had a grander model.

My choice:
Kevin had a grander model.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

More care was given to the pelican than was given to the parrot at the animal hospital. The 
OPTIONS:
- pelican was in better shape.
- parrot was in better shape.
Answer:
parrot was in better shape.