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 trip to see the Dodgers game was unfortunately cancelled because the _ was scheduled.
[EX A]: trip

[EX Q]: He kicked the ball towards the hoop, but he missed it, because the _ stopped.
[EX A]: ball

[EX Q]: The surgeon was trying to perform a episiotomy by using a needle incision, but was unable to begin as the _ was too small.
[EX A]:
incision