Problem: How does the sentence end?

The mother picked more peaches than pears from the orchard, because her family disliked the 
Answer: pears .

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Betty hired Christine as a contractor to build a retaining wall and 
Answer: Betty was happy to pay money.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Mary was better at hitting the ball than Felicia was because 
Answer: Felicia was a naturally clumsy person.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

To soften the blows, Jennifer decided to console Megan about their problems. 
Answer:
Jennifer was generous at the time.