Problem: How does the sentence end?

Matthew took Samuel on a week long vacation to Italy because 
Answer: Matthew had won the lottery.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Leslie was taken to the hospital but Jason wasn't because 
Answer: Leslie contracted the virus that was going around.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

I decided to read the mystery book instead of the romance because the 
Answer: romance seemed less interesting.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The leather shoes felt better than the ones made out of canvas due to the 
Answer:
canvas being stiff.