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.

[EX Q]: The girl chose to clean out the closet, but not the garage, due to the _ being very dirty.
[EX A]: closet

[EX Q]: The lecture failed to present a good argument, but the essay did, as the _ was unclear in its meaning.
[EX A]: lecture

[EX Q]: The kids abused the slides in the playground, but took better care of the swings.  They just thought the _ were a terrible ride.
[EX A]:
slides