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.

Jeff missed the goal and instead went for the ball because the _ was farther.
goal

I always use that road more than the other street, because the _ is away from my house.
street

Mary left her books at school, but took her notes home, because the _ were needed.

notes