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: James waited for some time for the water to fill up the bucket but the water had been flowing above it because the _ is much.

SOLUTION: time

PROBLEM: The mother attended the baby's baptism while the father stayed home, since _ 's presence was optional for the ritual.

SOLUTION: father

PROBLEM: The cream did not remain frozen in the refrigerator because the _ was too messy.

SOLUTION:
cream