Problem: How does the sentence end?

Maria liked to freehand her posters while Lindsey preferred to be more precise. 
Answer: Maria never used a ruler.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Bill tired to light a candle during the wind storm, but the 
Answer: wind was too strong.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Neil was accepted to the police academy but Ian was not as 
Answer: Ian had some legal problem.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Lindsey decided to clean Maria 's sink with steel wool because 
Answer:
Lindsey had skills in cleaning really big messes.