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:
James went to fill up the barrel with the bucket but found that the _ was full.
answer:
barrel


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


question:
The served coffee in the old cups rather than the new glass mugs because the _ were not washed.
answer:

mugs