Problem: How does the sentence end?

The woman shed pounds when she ate pie, but not cake, because the 
Answer: cake was sugar rich.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Paula makes her biscuits with butter instead of shortening, even though the 
Answer: shortening is less expensive.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

The player tried to put the basketball in the bag but the 
Answer: basketball was too big.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

While painting his house, he took out the chest and replaced it with a dresser.  The 
Answer:
chest was ancient.