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: The chain on the bike was rustier than the one on the trike because the _ was kept under the patio.

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

A: shorts
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Q: She prefered when he was speaking more to his silence in the house, because the _ was comfortable.

A:
speaking
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