Story needs to be completed:
John could not hear the alarm of his watch when the teacher raised his voice at him because the

My choice:
voice is loud.

Story needs to be completed:
Brian had an excellent credit score but Adam did not.

My choice:
Adam got a terrible rate on a home loan.

Story needs to be completed:
The interior designer decided to replace the kitchen faucet instead of the sink because the

My choice:
sink was still working well.

Story needs to be completed:
Steven was better prepared during the landslide than Eric because

My choice:
Steven listened to the local news on their radio.