You need to answer a given question containing a blank (_). Your answer must be one of the two objects mentioned in the question, for example "trophy" and "suitcase". Your answer must not contain a word that is not present in the question. Please don't use articles (e.g., the, a) before the answer.

The man planted the lotus flower in the garden instead of a rose because the _ was a common flower.
rose

Elliot wanted to wear his new backpack to school but his mother made him use a briefcase because she thought the _ looked classy.
briefcase

The tie got torn when it was used to pull up a load from a ditch because the _ is weak.

tie