Problem: How does the sentence end?

When Neil started to stink, Christopher bought him some deodorant; 
OPTIONS:
- Neil was going through puberty.
- Christopher was going through puberty.
Answer: Neil was going through puberty.
sentence: Hunter went to see Neil because  OPTIONS:
- Hunter was very sick and needed a friend to bring him medicine and chicken soup.
- Neil was very sick and needed a friend to bring him medicine and chicken soup.
complete: Neil was very sick and needed a friend to bring him medicine and chicken soup.
Emily wanted to pretend to be rich so he went to Sarah 's house and borrowed his wardrobe because 
OPTIONS:
- Emily dressed rich typically.
- Sarah dressed rich typically.
Sarah dressed rich typically.
Input: Continue writing.

Samantha gave Mary vocal lessons for the upcoming school concert because 
OPTIONS:
- Samantha had untapped vocals.
- Mary had untapped vocals.

Continued: Mary had untapped vocals.
Story needs to be completed:
All of the reasons were so much better than the excuses because the 
OPTIONS:
- reasons were lies.
- excuses were lies.

My choice:
excuses were lies.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Kyle omitted potatoes from the dinner menu with Ian, knowing that 
OPTIONS:
- Kyle couldn't digest nightshades.
- Ian couldn't digest nightshades.
Answer:
Ian couldn't digest nightshades.