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.

[EX Q]: She didn't mind the music or the talking, but the _ had gotten a bit quieter.
[EX A]: talking

[EX Q]: Jen tried apple cider vinegar and green tea as alternative shampoos, and she found the _ was more gentle.
[EX A]: green tea

[EX Q]: James had the phone in his pocket broken when he fell on the walkway. The _ is weak.
[EX A]:
phone