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.

My son didn't like the sports balls that he got compared to the discs, because the _ were second hand.
balls

The plant is stopping the sun from reaching the top of the roof because the _ is taller.
plant

James wanted to hang a punching bag from a beam but when he tried it broke it. As it turned out the _ was a lot weightier than he thought.

punching bag