[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Bobby's scoop of chocolate ice cream fell from the cone onto the sidewalk because the 

[A]: cone was too small.


[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Mary tried connecting the HDMI cord to the television, but it would not work because the 

[A]: cord was newer.


[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Leslie has collected a larger amount of coins than Jeffrey since 

[A]:
Jeffrey has been coin collecting for a shorter period of time.