Problem: How does the sentence end?

William wanted an egg for breakfast, but Kevin ate the last one, so 
Answer: William had to eat cereal.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The lawyer wanted to put the editorial in his briefcase but the 
Answer: editorial was too large.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Nick is bad at writing letters, but William is great at them. This is due to 
Answer: William preferring English class.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The bucket was a better choice than the cup to carry water because the 
Answer:
cup held less.