Problem: How does the sentence end?

Wanting a cheerful look, the woman chose the striped curtains over the checkered drapes because the
Answer: curtains were more colorful.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Maria's goals were much steadier than Monica's because
Answer: Maria liked to plan their actions out.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

She drank pill with sugar water then gargled with salt water because she caught a cold, the
Answer: salt water was effective for her sore throat.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Joseph asked Brett to cut and color their hair because
Answer:
Joseph wanted a change of hairstyle.