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: The scraper could easily remove the paint that had been sitting there for years, as the _ was so fragile.

A: paint
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Q: When Brenda made cookies, she had to buy an egg and bowl because the _ was broken.

A: egg
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Q: Jane bought a set of new sheets and blankets for the bed but the _ were too thick.

A:
blankets
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