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: The delicate sculpture of the dolphin cracked when it was fired in the kiln, because the _ was too hot.

SOLUTION: kiln

PROBLEM: The shrub needed to be pruned more than the tree because the _ had more leaves.

SOLUTION: shrub

PROBLEM: The woman thought essential oils would cure her illness better than medicines because she believed the _ were ineffective.

SOLUTION:
medicines