Problem: How does the sentence end?

Mike wanted to take the cooler on vacation but took the cup instead because the 
Answer: cooler had a broken lid.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Craig was never going to be as good a dentist as Kyle  despite 
Answer: Craig being fascinated by teeth.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Luis preferred redheads. He was interested in the girl with the skirt and not the girl with the dress because the hair of the girl with the 
Answer: skirt was redder.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Kevin was able to hit the ball longer than William because 
Answer:
William had been practicing less.