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.

The cleaning crew always used rags instead of washcloths, although the _ tended to wear out quickly.
rags

They were unable to drive their road after seeing the police tape because the _ was up.
tape

The eggs James mixed with the fruit juice ruined the taste because the _ is fresh.

juice