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 woman didn't like to use a peeler to peel a pineapple, so she used her hands. The _ was hard to control.
peeler

Jane bought a set of new sheets and blankets for the bed but the _ were too thick.
blankets

Jill could not finish his speech at the seminar within the time given to him because the _ is short.

time