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

A: granite
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Q: The stick could not be used to bring the ring out of the jar because the _ is too deep.

A: jar
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Q: The plants grew better in the garden than in the yard because the _ was in the shade.

A:
yard
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