Problem: How does the sentence end?

The boss noticed that Ryan didn't hand in the reports like Kenneth did and that's why 
Answer: Ryan was fired.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

John used the megaphone instead of the microphone to amplify his voice. The 
Answer: megaphone was louder.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

After the wood store fell over during the hurricane it was replaced with a metal one, the 
Answer: wood was unstable.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Fatima got her ears pierced with gold earrings rather than silver, because the 
Answer:
silver looked cheap.