instruction:
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.
question:
As the gas filled the room, most people opted for the mask instead of the bag since the _ was efficient.
answer:
mask


question:
Michelle wanted to play the violin instead of the flute, because the _ was embarrassing.
answer:
flute


question:
The organizer ordered for more bottles to fill up the cups at the Buffet because the _ are high in numbers.
answer:

cups