Problem: How does the sentence end?

At the park playing basketball, Michael wanted to pass Brian the ball because 
Answer: Brian was open.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

He thought the city was simple to drive through compared to the country, because the 
Answer: city map had accurate directions.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Betty's boyfriend is uglier than Rachel's happens to be, so 
Answer: Betty is more likely to be unattractive.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

After checking the knob and handle, John only had to adjust the knob, because the 
Answer:
handle was secure.