Problem: How does the sentence end?

The customer wanted to buy the cardigan but settled on the belt because the 
Answer: belt was cheap.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Jessica thought Sandstorm was the greatest song ever written but Patricia hated it. 
Answer: Patricia bought a ticket to the jazz concert.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

After getting the diploma and recommendation he felt good about his chances when he applied.  The 
Answer: diploma wasn't the original.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

I placed my leftover food from the plate into the container until the 
Answer:
plate became empty.