Problem: How does the sentence end?

The chef tried to store the cheese on the tray but the 
OPTIONS:
- tray was too small.
- cheese was too small.
Answer: tray was too small.
sentence: The children never chose the slide over the swing on the playground, because the  OPTIONS:
- slide was new.
- swing was new.
complete: swing was new.
Nick quite often likes to drive too fast but Robert never does because 
OPTIONS:
- Nick is reckless.
- Robert is reckless.
Nick is reckless.
Input: Continue writing.

Erin had to pay more taxes then Felicia because 
OPTIONS:
- Erin had a better paying job.
- Felicia had a better paying job.

Continued: Erin had a better paying job.
Story needs to be completed:
Matthew was much warmer than Derrick although 
OPTIONS:
- Matthew was wearing many more layers of clothing.
- Derrick was wearing many more layers of clothing.

My choice:
Derrick was wearing many more layers of clothing.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Emily brought her newly single friend, Jennifer, a huge box of chocolate with a ribbon on it because 
OPTIONS:
- Emily needed to cheer up.
- Jennifer needed to cheer up.
Answer:
Jennifer needed to cheer up.