Problem: How does the sentence end?

We were planning on growing cucumbers next to the tomatoes instead of the corn, since the 
Answer: tomatoes were shorter.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Kenneth was deaf and Ryan was not, so 
Answer: Kenneth could not hear anything at the mall.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Julie replaced her silk wedding veil with a hat right before the celebration, the 
Answer: veil was old.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

It was a challenge to wash the cooking pot in the kitchen sink because the 
Answer:
kitchen sink was shallow.