Sentence 1: Tia was staying late at work. 
 Sentence 3: By the time she left, the parking lot was empty 
 Sentence 4:  It was scary and poorly lit 
 Sentence 5:  Tia had to ask the security guard to walk her to her car 
 Option 1: It took her a short time to get caught up on her work. 
 Option 2: It took her a long time to get caught up on her work.