Problem: Continue the following story.

As her boyfriend broke up with her, the girl had to cry on the towels and not the tissues because the 
OPTIONS:
- towels were depleted.
- tissues were depleted.
Here's how I want to continue it: tissues were depleted.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Matthew was explaining to Joseph how to properly build a fallout shelter.  
OPTIONS:
- Matthew was knowledgeable.
- Joseph was knowledgeable.
Here's how I want to continue it: Matthew was knowledgeable.

Problem: Continue the following story.

I chose the first plan rather the second plan, because the 
OPTIONS:
- second plan seemed like it would be a failure.
- first plan seemed like it would be a failure.
Here's how I want to continue it:
second plan seemed like it would be a failure.