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.

Q: The cold air inundated the shack but the house remained warm, as the _ 's windows remained closed .

A: house
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Q: My father tried to drive the trailer into the garage but he couldn't, because the _ was too short.

A: garage
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Q: Kelly was buying a housewarming gift and decided to get a plant instead of a painting because the _ was inanimate.

A:
painting
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