Problem: How does the sentence end?

The rollers ruined her hair but the curlers managed to fix it, as the 
Answer: rollers were defective.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Benjamin was the leader of the new band instead of Leslie because 
Answer: Leslie liked to let others tell people what to do.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

Megan held a fundraiser in March and Sarah held a competing fundraiser in April. The March one did far better, and 
Answer: Megan gloated over it.

Problem: How does the sentence end?

I told my wife that leather boots would be better in the rain than suede. The 
Answer:
suede boots got soaked, leaving her feet wet.