Problem: How does the sentence end?

The place that I wanted to build on the lot wouldn't work because the 
OPTIONS:
- place was going to be too big.
- lot was going to be too big.
Answer: place was going to be too big.
sentence: In the village the healer created natural remedies and used berries but not herbs because the  OPTIONS:
- berries were poisonous.
- herbs were poisonous.
complete: herbs were poisonous.
Jan saw dolphins up close but not whales on her harbor cruise, because the 
OPTIONS:
- dolphins swam near the ship.
- whales swam near the ship.
dolphins swam near the ship.
Input: Continue writing.

It was more probable that Maria would end up in prison rather than Tanya because 
OPTIONS:
- Maria did not have a criminal lifestyle.
- Tanya did not have a criminal lifestyle.

Continued: Tanya did not have a criminal lifestyle.
Story needs to be completed:
I climbed the ladder to pick a lemon from the tree in my backyard but the 
OPTIONS:
- ladder was too tall.
- tree was too tall.

My choice:
tree was too tall.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Wanting to help, Jennifer explained the hair care rountie she followed to Angela, because 
OPTIONS:
- Jennifer had healthy hair.
- Angela had healthy hair.
Answer:
Jennifer had healthy hair.