Problem: How does the sentence end?

The woman tried to put the list into her purse but the 
Answer: purse was too small.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The child learned much better from Leslie than they did from Benjamin, because 
Answer: Leslie was very skilled with teaching children new things.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Betty was able to hold the pigeon longer than Angela because 
Answer: Betty wasn't scared of birds.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The cat approached the worn food bowl very slowly because of its trust issues with the new owners. The 
Answer:
bowl is old.