Problem: How does the sentence end?

Ian reorganized the balls in Derrick's set triangle to put the 8-ball in the center, since 
OPTIONS:
- Ian misunderstood the rules.
- Derrick misunderstood the rules.
Answer: Derrick misunderstood the rules.
sentence: John was looking at the benefits and payments for an insurance policy but the  OPTIONS:
- payments were too much.
- benefits were too much.
complete: payments were too much.
When he tried to stand, he chose to lean against the sink instead of the washer, because the 
OPTIONS:
- sink was stable.
- washer was stable.
sink was stable.
Input: Continue writing.

Monica got along well with their boss but Emily did not because 
OPTIONS:
- Monica had a very rude boss.
- Emily had a very rude boss.

Continued: Emily had a very rude boss.
Story needs to be completed:
Eric wanted to sell the car but Craig did not. 
OPTIONS:
- Eric decided he could deal with the car a while longer.
- Craig decided he could deal with the car a while longer.

My choice:
Eric decided he could deal with the car a while longer.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

My grandfather gave me his old fishing reel to go with my new rod so the 
OPTIONS:
- reel was antique.
- rod was antique.
Answer:
reel was antique.