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 took the tools out of their individual bags and put them in boxes, as we wanted them together, so the _ were no longer needed to store them properly.
[A]: bags


[Q]: He was comfortable in the bed, but not on the couch, because the _ next next to a barking dog.
[A]: couch


[Q]: Sam wanted to cook potatoes and steak for dinner, but was unable to use a microwave to cook the _ .
[A]:
steak