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.

The tie got torn when it was used to pull up a load from a ditch because the _ is weak.
tie

The mop was brought out and dragged across the floor because the _ was clean.
mop

Angela hurt her wrist when she fell. The nurse at the hospital said she would need a splint or cast. Her wrist was sprained, so she got the _ .

splint