Problem: How does the sentence end?

Maggie likes reading the newspaper instead of the encyclopedia because the
Answer: newspaper was quicker to read.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

I was very tired, so I chose the pillow on the bed instead of the couch, since the
Answer: bed was close by.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Tim needed to mount his flat screen TV on his wall but the
Answer: wall was too small.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Harvey was writing a graphic novel and used male characters instead of female characters because the
Answer:
female were not liked by female readers.