Story needs to be completed:
Tanya wanted to be conservative with the money Mary gave them, and

My choice:
Mary helped her resist shopping.

Story needs to be completed:
The fashion model kept the new gloves but threw out the pants because the

My choice:
gloves were more stylish.

Story needs to be completed:
The caulk do not stop the crack from leaking because the

My choice:
crack is too wide.

Story needs to be completed:
The soldiers were proper and kept the vests but not the boots because the

My choice:
boots were wrong.