Problem: How does the sentence end?

Bruce tried to put the pomade in the bag so he could continue shopping but the 
Answer: pomade was too big.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Kyle just started playing soccer while Matthew had been playing for years, so 
Answer: Matthew was skilled at dribbling.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Joel tried to gloss over the facts when talking to Robert because 
Answer: Robert was naive when it came to business dealings.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

It took forever to get to the store compared to the theater, because the 
Answer:
theater was close by.