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.
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Question: the box became weaker after it was soaked in water but the bowl is still strong because the _ is waterproof.

Answer: bowl


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: Franklin recommended that his patient take a foot bath with salt and not soap, but the _ was very drying.

Answer:
salt