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:
Chris changed out of his basketball shorts into swimming trunks before jumping in the river, because the _ were looser.
answer:
shorts


question:
I selected the hammer instead of the mallet as my tool choice since the _ is heavier and I'm out of shape.
answer:
mallet


question:
Wool was used to make sweaters but not pants, as the _ were a poor garment for this material.
answer:

pants