Problem: How does the sentence end?

The children played soccer using a balloon instead of a ball, because the
Answer: balloon seemed exciting.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The outbreak reached the city before the country, because the
Answer: country was farther from ground zero.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Robert cleaned their countertop very well but Nick did not.
Answer: Nick had a dirty home.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Pam liked reading the fiction book more than reading the magazine because the
Answer:
book was far more interesting.