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:
He wondered whether the loss of his job or marriage would hurt most, but the _ ended first.
answer:
marriage


question:
The company regretted to announce that it was selling the division, as the _ would have to go on its own.
answer:
division


question:
Kyle's boss gave him the pen to use instead of the pencil because the _ was easier to read.
answer:

pen