Problem: How does the sentence end?

the paper could not hold the ink as it was too much at at time, the 
Answer: paper was too light.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The orange apricot will not fit in the jar because the 
Answer: jar is too little.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Fran played with the basketball outside on the court at the playground, however the 
Answer: basketball was flat.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

He tried to prune his shrubs in the yard by using a pair of sheers, but struggled because the 
Answer:
shrubs were thick.