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.

George opted for both of them to use a knife instead of a gun in the duel because the _ could mortally injure them.
gun

The person's grandparent slept later on the weekend than the weekday because they didn't have to work on the _ .
weekend

The carpet would not fit in the washing machine because the _ was too large.

carpet