Problem: How does the sentence end?

Emily asked Samantha if they could be friends because 
Answer: Emily was new to the area and was very lonely.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Ryan was more distant to the vet than Ian because 
Answer: Ian had more dogs under their care.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

John's certification was less important that Jim's degree because the 
Answer: degree was from a major University.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Cindy ate the noodles but not the vegetables because the 
Answer:
vegetables were hard and undercooked.