Story needs to be completed:
The woman didn't have any oranges for the juice, so she used apples instead, because the

My choice:
oranges were scarce.

Story needs to be completed:
The car of Monica has more horsepower than Elena's because

My choice:
Monica 's car has more cylinders.

Story needs to be completed:
James wore the T-shirt to the concert and left the jacket at home because the

My choice:
T-shirt was more eye-catching and he wanted to stand out.

Story needs to be completed:
The hammer was made of gentler material than the sword, so the

My choice:
sword caused more pain when used as a weapon.