[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Jim preferred using the weights for exercise instead of the machines because the

[A]: machines were taken.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Jessica couldn't use a hose to wash her car in the driveway because the

[A]: hose was too short.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Jill dropped her ice cream onto her wide sailor pants and decided to put on jeans. She needed to put on different leggings because the

[A]:
sailor pants are dirty.