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: He kicked the ball towards the hoop, but he missed it, because the _ stopped.

A: ball
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Q: Paper is a poor material to build a bridge out of. The _ will get soggy and collapse.

A: paper
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Q: The dealer treated the cards and the gamblers with equal care as _ ran out.

A:
cards
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