Problem: How does the sentence end?

Michael put the contaminants in Ian's food, so 
OPTIONS:
- Michael was the cause of much pain.
- Ian was the cause of much pain.
Answer: Michael was the cause of much pain.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The household was very old and some of the appliances needed to be replaced, including the washer but not the dryer because the 
OPTIONS:
- washer was working.
- dryer was working.
Answer: dryer was working.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

I threw out the trench coat after I bought the peacoat. The 
OPTIONS:
- trench coat is not in fashion.
- peacoat is not in fashion.
Answer: trench coat is not in fashion.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Samantha got her nails done at the spa near the beach instead of the one near the lake, because she liked the 
OPTIONS:
- beach neighborhood less.
- lake neighborhood less.
Answer:
lake neighborhood less.