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: He decided to disconnect the controller and hook up the remote, because the _ was dead.

SOLUTION: remote

PROBLEM: The dad played catch with his son, but he had trouble throwing and hitting the ball. The _ was too much trouble.

SOLUTION: hitting

PROBLEM: james could not finished reading the paper within those few minutes because the _ is short.

SOLUTION:
minute