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 dad played catch with his son, but he had trouble throwing and hitting the ball. The _ was too much trouble.
answer:
hitting


question:
Jane couldn't fit the fabric in the washing machine because the _ was too small.
answer:
machine


question:
The gifts fit better in the box than they did in the bag, because the _ was small.
answer:

bag