Problem: How does the sentence end?

Brian was looking forward to having kids, but Hunter was not, because 
Answer: Hunter had never wanted to be a parent.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

After Matthew got knee surgery, Dennis helped them to get around, and 
Answer: Dennis was happy to do it.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Ryan was able to do better in the creative writing class than Michael because 
Answer: Ryan had a better imagination.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The consultant seized the opportunity by writing the note with a pencil instead of a pen because the 
Answer:
pencil was readily available.