Problem: How does the sentence end?

Victoria said it was important to be a good citizen but Mary said it didn't matter.
Answer: Mary was less likely to vote in elections or pay attention to the news.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Doing well in competitions came easily to Logan but not Lawrence because
Answer: Lawrence did not have a lot of confidence.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

I think it's fun to use a sponge to paint walls instead of a paintbrush as the
Answer: paintbrush has no special effect.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Amy wanted an exercise buddy. Jessica hated exercise and wanted to quit from the beginning.
Answer:
Amy said they had to stick it out longer.