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 friend Jose always came to my house less he went to Sam's home, because the _ was farther from him.
house

It took James all the days of the month to finish the paintings because the _ are long.
paintings

The husband  ordered the pasta instead of the casserole, because the _ was highly recommended.

pasta