[Q]: How does the sentence end?

I loved my old comb better than my new brush, because the 
OPTIONS:
- comb was much sturdier.
- brush was much sturdier.

[A]: comb was much sturdier.
QUES: Continue writing.

The decorator removed the lamp, but left the fan in the room, because the 

OPTIONS:
- lamp was a permanent fixture.
- fan was a permanent fixture.
+++++++++
ANS: fan was a permanent fixture.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Last month Elena went on vacation but not Christine because 
OPTIONS:
- Elena had to work every day.
- Christine had to work every day.
Answer: Christine had to work every day.
sentence: Jean was writing a long story on paper by using ink, but had to stop short because the  OPTIONS:
- ink was scarce.
- writing was scarce.
complete: ink was scarce.
Maria likes to stay at home during vacation while Patricia enjoys and adventure setting, 
OPTIONS:
- Maria stayed at home during vacation.
- Patricia stayed at home during vacation.
Maria stayed at home during vacation.
Problem: Continue the following story.

William had to take a break from his girlfriend not like Adam because 
OPTIONS:
- William was fighting with her all the time.
- Adam was fighting with her all the time.
Here's how I want to continue it:
William was fighting with her all the time.