Problem: How does the sentence end?

The homeowners decided to get the plant from the store for the house and not the tree because the 
OPTIONS:
- plant was out of place.
- tree was out of place.
Answer: tree was out of place.
sentence: Before traveling, John checked the brakes in the car, but didn't need to check the belts, because the  OPTIONS:
- brakes had been running well.
- belts had been running well.
complete: belts had been running well.
Using the shovel gave the man blisters but the rake was comfortable to use because the handle of the 
OPTIONS:
- Shovel was smooth.
- Rake was smooth.
Rake was smooth.
Input: Continue writing.

Alice wanted to replace her classic chamomile with new lemon tea, because the 
OPTIONS:
- chamomile was trendy.
- lemon tea was trendy.

Continued: lemon tea was trendy.
Story needs to be completed:
Kevin repaired the wooden furniture for Kyle last week since 
OPTIONS:
- Kevin needed an expert carpenter.
- Kyle needed an expert carpenter.

My choice:
Kevin needed an expert carpenter.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Adam is a better athlete than Joseph however in basketball 
OPTIONS:
- Adam is taller so is better at that sport.
- Joseph is taller so is better at that sport.
Answer:
Joseph is taller so is better at that sport.