Problem: How does the sentence end?

Jim replaced his pen with a stress ball at work on his desk, the 
Answer: stress ball was round.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Steven went on a cruise last week unlike Brian because 
Answer: Steven has a lot of money to his name.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Graduation is first on the list for Joel but not going to happen for Lawrence, 
Answer: Joel  is going to graduate.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

We took out the wood on the counter top and then it was replaced by ceramic. The 
Answer:
wood was fragile in that business building.