[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The writer attempted to put the words on the papers but the

[A]: papers were too small.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

John tied to blow all of the mucus from his nose when he had a cold, but the

[A]: blow was too weak.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Neil was still depressed years after his mother's death, even though his brother, Aaron, had gotten over it.

[A]:
Neil had coped poorly.