Problem: How does the sentence end?

The guard was on high alert during the night and kept his blade near him but not his gun because the
Answer: gun was funky.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

In the paper, Rebecca wrote a lot about Betty because
Answer: Rebecca is a well-known writer.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The twenty mile hike was harder for Maria than Carrie because
Answer: Maria had very little physical endurance.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Rebecca was accused of telling more lies than Kayla because
Answer:
Rebecca had a reputation for being a liar.