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.

Q: He could write about the spring or the fall, but he didn't care for the _ much.

A: spring
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Q: Jenny preffered to drink black tea over coffee for breakfast, because the _ has weaker effects.

A: black tea
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Q: The mechanical told Evan he needed to replace his brake pads, but not the shoes, as the _ were fresh.

A:
shoes
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