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]: Tai needed to hire a contractor, either licensed or unlicensed, but the _ was too expensive.
[EX A]: licensed

[EX Q]: His injury is a lot worse than her scratch because the _ is from a tiny accident.
[EX A]: scratch

[EX Q]: Karen's thoughts regarding the army are less pleasant than how she feels about the navy. The _ is puny in her mind.
[EX A]:
army