[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The mayor replaced the stained carpet in the court lobby with new hardwood, the 

[A]: hardwood was trendy.


[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The machines were much less effective for slimming the thighs than the weights were, as the 

[A]: weights rigorously worked them.


[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Angela liked to take a long relaxing bath after work while Sarah only takes showers, so 

[A]:
Sarah took a long shower after work.