Problem: How does the sentence end?

Derrick's statement was always longer than that of Christopher because 
OPTIONS:
- Derrick had a smaller talent for writing.
- Christopher had a smaller talent for writing.
Answer: Christopher had a smaller talent for writing.
sentence: Gail always liked to grow rosemary plants among her rose bushes, because the  OPTIONS:
- rosemary prevented bugs.
- rose prevented bugs.
complete: rosemary prevented bugs.
The damaged pieces were better fixed with paste than with tape because the 
OPTIONS:
- tape was weak.
- paste was weak.
tape was weak.
Input: Continue writing.

The bank was in front of Old Manfred although he put his car in reverse to go toward the market, as the 
OPTIONS:
- market was forward.
- bank was forward.

Continued: bank was forward.
Story needs to be completed:
Steven was better at golf than William, so 
OPTIONS:
- Steven didn't need to worry about practicing more.
- William didn't need to worry about practicing more.

My choice:
Steven didn't need to worry about practicing more.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Ian babbled on and on to William about his new wood floors.  
OPTIONS:
- Ian was disinterested.
- William was disinterested.
Answer:
William was disinterested.