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: My friend Jose always came to my house less he went to Sam's home, because the _ was farther from him.

A: house
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Q: James could not giving his speech within the time given to him. The _ is short.

A: time
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Q: James took the table to the lawn because it fell when it was placed on the board. The _ is uneven.

A:
board
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