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.

[Q]: The scraper could easily remove the paint that had been sitting there for years, as the _ was so fragile.
[A]: paint


[Q]: The forklift driver dropped thousands of dollars worth of goods, so they garnished his pay for the _ .
[A]: goods


[Q]: John slept in the smaller bed but Joan slept in the larger because John found the _ more comfortable.
[A]:
smaller