Problem: How does the sentence end?

The surface of the table was smooth compared to the bench, because the
Answer: bench had been neglected.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

So
Answer: Michael threw the yarn at the cat because Michael knew it wanted to play, while Neil just watched on.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The products that I just bought didn't go on my shelves because the
Answer: shelves were too weak.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

To decorate the gymnasium for the junior high dance sounded fun to Victoria but not Laura because
Answer:
Laura is uncreative.