Problem: How does the sentence end?

The cook was making salad and needed more oil and not more vinegar because the
Answer: oil was depleted.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The chef wanted to store the apricots inside the bottles but the
Answer: apricots were too large.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

By any measure the opera was a disaster compared to the symphony, as the
Answer: opera was so stingily funded.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Since Nick loved animals while Kevin was afraid of them,
Answer:
Nick had several pets at home.