[Q]: How does the sentence end?

I tried to set the plant in the pot, but it didn't work because the

[A]: pot was too small.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The mayor replaced the stained carpet in the court lobby with new hardwood, the

[A]: hardwood was trendy.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Joel has decided to start cooking and asks for Christopher's help on how to boil lasagna noodles, because

[A]:
Joel is a newbie.