instruction:
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.
question:
The general's strategy was to take the town instead of taking the fort, as the _ was an asset in the battle.
answer:
town

question:
The lecture failed to present a good argument, but the essay did, as the _ was unclear in its meaning.
answer:
lecture

question:
The oils seeped out of the bag but were contained in the box, since the _ was permeable.
answer:
bag