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: In an effort to reduce injury, the company has started requiring lifting straps for both men and women.  _ have been hurt more because they don't use them.

SOLUTION: men

PROBLEM: He liked to clean the floor with a mop rather than a sponge, even though the _ always ended up leaving streaks.

SOLUTION: mop

PROBLEM: The old house needed a good cleaning before we moved on to the garage, since the _ was full.

SOLUTION:
house