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: We could not hear the dog bark since we were watching the television and the _ is loud.

Answer: television


Question: To activate the computer we required a new charger, as the _ was crucial for it.

Answer: charger


Question: The students don't like the methods that are taught compared to other techniques, because the _ are more easy.

Answer:
techniques