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:
Mary liked cedar wood over other types of wood like poplar, because the _ wood smelled very bland.
answer:
poplar


question:
The gardener tried to put the flowers in the cups but the _ were too big.
answer:
flowers


question:
The power tools needed to be moved from the case to the bench, so the _ became heavier.
answer:

bench