TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Marcia wanted concrete countertops to replace the laminate ones in her house, because she thought the _ was stylish.

SOLUTION: concrete

PROBLEM: James wanted to open the jar but he could not, so he opened the bottle and poured the oil in it. The _ lid is immovable.

SOLUTION: jar

PROBLEM: The faceted gem glittered and gleamed when the salesman applied the polish to it, because the _ did its job.

SOLUTION:
polish