Problem: How does the sentence end?

Jeremy was trying to sleep so John ate an orange instead of the almond he really wanted since eating the 
OPTIONS:
- orange was quiet.
- almond was quiet.
Answer: orange was quiet.
sentence: At the furniture store, the woman chose the green upholstered ottoman rather than the wood chair because the  OPTIONS:
- ottoman  was harder.
- chair  was harder.
complete: chair  was harder.
My shampoo did not lather easily on my Afro hair because the 
OPTIONS:
- shampoo is too dirty.
- hair is too dirty.
hair is too dirty.
Input: Continue writing.

It was easier for Robert than Aaron to tan because 
OPTIONS:
- Robert had a job where they worked outside.
- Aaron had a job where they worked outside.

Continued: Robert had a job where they worked outside.
Story needs to be completed:
At work the man used the hammer rather than the screwdriver, so the 
OPTIONS:
- hammer was ultimately dirty.
- screwdriver was ultimately dirty.

My choice:
hammer was ultimately dirty.
Problem: How does the sentence end?

Ian had more money than Kyle did because 
OPTIONS:
- Ian owed more back on their taxes.
- Kyle owed more back on their taxes.
Answer:
Kyle owed more back on their taxes.