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.

My new routine was going to fit in my schedule, because the _ was very empty.
schedule

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

Jimmy liked broccoli for dinner and chose it over steak because the _ was very meaty.

steak