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]: The kids abused the slides in the playground, but took better care of the swings.  They just thought the _ were a terrible ride.
[EX A]: slides

[EX Q]: John squeezed the sweat out of his cloth while standing on the pavement and now the _ is wet.
[EX A]: pavement

[EX Q]: The chinchilla was diagnosed with respiratory disease, so the vet prescribed it medicine and homeopathic treatment. The _ worked poorly since it was backed by ignorance.
[EX A]:
homeopathic treatment