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


[Q]: He used a harness instead of a collar on his dog because the _ didn't choke the dog when it pulled.
[A]: harness


[Q]: The remodeled kitchen was given an innovative modular layout during the construction work because the _ was boring.
[A]:
kitchen