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.

[Q]: Last year we replaced the cement patio with a brick patio because the _ patio looked gawdy.
[A]: cement


[Q]: We opted to leave the office and go to a restaurant instead, as the _ was a comfortable environment for the interview.
[A]: restaurant


[Q]: The man had to pay more taxes on the lotto winnings than the casino earnings. That's because the _ added up to a greater figure.
[A]:
lotto winnings