TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: All of those chemicals couldn't be put in the closets because the _ were to dangerous.

SOLUTION: chemicals

PROBLEM: The vet prescribed an antibiotic to the cat to help it get over its cold, because the _ had lingered.

SOLUTION: cold

PROBLEM: After dinner, I used a sponge to clean the kitchen counter because the _ was dirty.

SOLUTION:
counter