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 maid was accused of stealing vase but not the missing silverware, although the _ was inexpensive.
[EX A]: vase

[EX Q]: When deciding between using the treadmill or the yoga mat for their exercise routine, Alex chose the _ because it was easy.
[EX A]: yoga mat

[EX Q]: Steven's teacher made him redo the homework assignment, because he had failed to understand the _ .
[EX A]:
assignment