Problem: How does the sentence end?

After dropping his shoes in the pool, he used some towels because the 
Answer: shoes were wet.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Terry was writing a paper but it took her longer on paper than it did on the computer because she worked slower on the 
Answer: paper .

Problem: How does the sentence end?

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

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The man chose to retire before the woman did although the 
Answer:
woman was many years older.