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.
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Question: The man took lots of pills to calm his nerves but the _ were too strong.

Answer: nerves


Question: The sound of the speaker put a crack on the window close to it because the _ is too strong.

Answer: sound


Question: Joe wanted to take the medicine for the symptoms of his flu but the _ was the incorrect type.

Answer:
medicine