[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Neil had three deployments in the last five years unlike Aaron because 
OPTIONS:
- Neil was still in the military.
- Aaron was still in the military.

[A]: Neil was still in the military.
QUES: Continue writing.

Ben had to create paintings for his show. He was thinking of either a self-portrait or an abstract painting, but decided on the 

OPTIONS:
- abstract painting to show his realistic talent.
- self-portrait painting to show his realistic talent.
+++++++++
ANS: self-portrait painting to show his realistic talent.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Ryan tolerated a lot of ginger in their food unlike Kevin because 
OPTIONS:
- Ryan had dulled taste buds.
- Kevin had dulled taste buds.
Answer: Ryan had dulled taste buds.
sentence: Michael switched from his credit union to a new bank for its fees because the  OPTIONS:
- credit union fees were too high.
- bank fees were too high.
complete: credit union fees were too high.
Derrick is looking for entry level workers and Aaron has just applied for a job, 
OPTIONS:
- Derrick is applying for  new work.
- Aaron is applying for  new work.
Aaron is applying for  new work.
Problem: Continue the following story.

The local farm grew oats for the horses and vegetables for the townspeople; the people liked eating the 
OPTIONS:
- vegetables during the winter.
- oats during the winter.
Here's how I want to continue it:
vegetables during the winter.