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.
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Question: Elliot wanted to wear his new backpack to school but his mother made him use a briefcase because she thought the _ looked classy.

Answer: briefcase


Question: Sally needed to get a new pot to plant her ficus tree, because the _ was growing fast.

Answer: tree


Question: Johnny wanted to get syrup a maple tree, but had a hard time getting the tap through the bark because the _ was too hard.

Answer:
bark