TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: The hare managed to outrun the tractor but not the spitfire because the _ was very fast.

SOLUTION: spitfire

PROBLEM: The dad played catch with his son, but he had trouble throwing and hitting the ball. The _ was too much trouble.

SOLUTION: hitting

PROBLEM: The cooking spray worked a lot better than the butter, because the _ covered the whole pan more.

SOLUTION:
spray