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.
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Question: The planted tree cannot form the shade for the fence yet because the _ is shorter.

Answer: tree


Question: The boss let the workers work outside on the patio instead of in their offices because they were more productive at the _ .

Answer: patio


Question: Jen was choosing between a purple finch and a Cassian's finch as a pet, but she thought the _ 's plumage was more exciting.

Answer:
purple finch