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:
He wondered whether the loss of his job or marriage would hurt most, but the _ ended first.
answer:
marriage


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:
John wanted to buy a new computer with better software but the _ looked complicated.
answer:

software