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: While making her breakfast, Sam sweetened her oatmeal with honey. The _ was hot and thick.

A: oatmeal
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Q: 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.

A: time
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Q: They preferred to use the ointment the vet gave them to treat their dog's hot spots rather than the spray. The _ helped immediately.

A:
ointment
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