Problem: Continue the following story.

The man drank the coffee instead of the tea in the morning because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: tea was weaker.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Rebecca could calculate very complex numbers and fractions but Felicia could not because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Felicia had never been good at math.

Problem: Continue the following story.

Jennifer asked Cynthia if she had heard any complaints about the new teacher because 
Here's how I want to continue it:
Jennifer had not heard any.