Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The worker tried to put the lawnmower inside the garage but the _ was too small.

Choice 1: The worker tried to put the lawnmower inside the garage but the garage was too small.
Choice 2: The worker tried to put the lawnmower inside the garage but the lawnmower was too small.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
1
2.