Problem: How does the sentence end?

Rachel wanted to get the tapestry but instead had to get the vase because the 
Answer: tapestry was too expensive.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Joel asked Aaron if he knew a good bankruptcy attorney because 
Answer: Aaron had once filed for bankruptcy.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

I had to replace my washer instead of my dryer because the 
Answer: dryer was newer.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The violent movie was so graphic that we switched theaters and went to a romance instead.  The 
Answer:
movie was something we just hated to see.