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: George opted for both of them to use a knife instead of a gun in the duel because the _ could mortally injure them.

SOLUTION: gun

PROBLEM: The early morning soccer game was threatened by rain, so the team was concerned that the _ would be postponed.

SOLUTION: game

PROBLEM: The roast burned in the oven, so he tried the furnace instead, as the _ had uncontrollable heat.

SOLUTION:
oven