[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Steven proclaimed to Eric that the Bible was a book of fiction.

[A]: Steven was cocky.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The handful of old hardware in the new computer had to be replaced because the

[A]: hardware was outdated.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Donald wasn't as diligent as Kevin when guarding the gate, so

[A]:
Donald was punished by the sergeant.