Problem: How does the sentence end?

Matthew took Samuel on a week long vacation to Italy, even though
Answer: Samuel had won the lottery.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The young pet animal would run around and play with the string but not the shoe because the
Answer: shoe was boring.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The toilet made a bigger mess than the sink because the
Answer: toilet had more pipes running to it.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

John had to beat the drum harder to make it sound above the crowd noise. The
Answer:
drum had been too quiet.