[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Mary had a very large compact disc collection but Maria had all albums, because 
OPTIONS:
- Mary was younger.
- Maria was younger.

[A]: Mary was younger.
QUES: Continue writing.

The fingernails of Steven grow faster than those of Randy because 

OPTIONS:
- Steven eats a lot more food.
- Randy eats a lot more food.
+++++++++
ANS: Steven eats a lot more food.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

The bleeding could not be contained in the bandage because the 
OPTIONS:
- bleeding was too little.
- bandage was too little.
Answer: bandage was too little.
sentence: The puppy ignored Steven but was affectionate with Ian , since  OPTIONS:
- Steven was its owner.
- Ian was its owner.
complete: Ian was its owner.
The man put the brocolli in the microwave while eating the potato, because the 
OPTIONS:
- brocolli was warm.
- potato was warm.
potato was warm.
Problem: Continue the following story.

The cloth was torn when John dragged it over the table it was to be laid on. The 
OPTIONS:
- cloth is rough.
- table is rough.
Here's how I want to continue it:
table is rough.