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]: The monkey liked digging and preferred a stick over the scoop as the _ was clumsily handled.
[EX A]: scoop

[EX Q]: Jen caught her son stealing from her purse and from a store, but she knew stealing from the _ would hurt his future more.
[EX A]: store

[EX Q]: David had to choose between a cold beer or a hot tea so he chose the _ since the day was warm.
[EX A]:
beer