TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: James could not giving his speech within the time given to him. The _ is short.

SOLUTION: time

PROBLEM: The man found less clams at the beach than oysters, because the _ were abundant.

SOLUTION: oysters

PROBLEM: The Japanese noodles were more delicious than the weird vegetables because the _ were homemade.

SOLUTION:
noodles