Problem: How does the sentence end?

The arthritis that my mother had was more severe than the flu my father had because the
Answer: arthritis couldn't be cured.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Christine hates to go fishing, but Patricia loves it. This is due to
Answer: Christine being an indoor person.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Joan needed to get rid of the red spider mites in her yard with a hoe but the
Answer: hoe was too small.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

He loved his shoes more than she loved her sandals, because the
Answer:
shoes were limited edition.