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]: Joe did a lot worse on the quiz last week than he did on the test today, because the _ was planned.
[EX A]: test

[EX Q]: We went shopping for a new mattress and had trouble deciding between one that is firm or soft, so picked the _ one that felt like clouds.
[EX A]: soft

[EX Q]: Instead of pears, Mary put strawberries in the fruit salad, because the _ were out of season.
[EX A]:
pears