Problem: How does the sentence end?

In the kitchen, the cook steamed the vegetables but not the rices because the
Answer: vegetables were uncooked.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Craig wrote a thank you note to Dennis because
Answer: Dennis sent him a thoughtful gift to him.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The rock was worth more money than the stone, because the
Answer: stone was more common.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The dress code included skirts but excluded jeans, since the
Answer:
jeans were deemed unsuitable for the office.