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.
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Question: While taking classes at the college, Sam bought the textbooks she needed and returned the notebook she didn't. The _ were necessary.

Answer: textbooks


Question: Billy skipped piano lessons but made sure to attend his guitar lessons because he hated playing the _ .

Answer: piano


Question: The kettle that my mom bought me was worse than my last teapot because the _ was so noisy.

Answer:
kettle