Problem: Continue the following story.

The man bought the carnations instead of the roses because the 
OPTIONS:
- carnations were very colorful.
- roses were very colorful.
Here's how I want to continue it: carnations were very colorful.

Problem: Continue the following story.

The steak needed a hearty pinch of salt after it was cooked because the 
OPTIONS:
- steak tasted bland.
- salt tasted bland.
Here's how I want to continue it: steak tasted bland.

Problem: Continue the following story.

There was dust in Jennifer's house but not in Monica's as 
OPTIONS:
- Jennifer was very clean.
- Monica was very clean.
Here's how I want to continue it:
Monica was very clean.