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

[EX Q]: When told to pick the blocks up from the rug and put them on the shelf, he put them on the _ because he was obedient.
[EX A]: shelf

[EX Q]: Going to a resort will be too much cost, so James and Jill decided to go to the park because the _ is closer.
[EX A]:
park