Problem: How does the sentence end?

The ride at the fair was scary, so the child decided to hold on the rail instead of the seat as the 
Answer: rail provided comfort to him.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Maria was way more cruel than Emily because 
Answer: Maria grew up in a horrible area of town without a family.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

My dad needed help using the chainsaw and not the knife because the 
Answer: chainsaw was harder to operate.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

When it comes to footwear, Marcus loves his birkenstocks and his flip-flops, but the 
Answer:
birkenstocks are considerably heavier.