instruction:
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.
question:
The kids abused the slides in the playground, but took better care of the swings.  They just thought the _ were a terrible ride.
answer:
slides


question:
The man moved the lamp from the nightstand to the dresser because the _ was unstable.
answer:
nightstand


question:
The hollyhocks in her garden needed plenty of sun and water to moisten the soil. She made sure to give them a lot of the _ .
answer:

water