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.
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Question: The game yesterday was a lot worse than the match today, because the _ was played in rain.

Answer: game


Question: We used a marble finish in place of the old granite for greater appeal, so the _ was cheap.

Answer: granite


Question: The liner in the jacket is unappealing, but not the liner in the sports coat, because the liner in the _ is pristine.

Answer:
sports coat