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:
Laura felt that it was It is easier to play a flute than a clarinet because it is a lot easier to make out the sounds of the _ .
answer:
flute


question:
A cough rose from Chad's lungs because the _ was afflicted by the serious sickness.
answer:
lung


question:
The carpet tended to scratch the skin on the knees more than the rug, since the _ was made of smooth material.
answer:

rug