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: Ashley wore nice clothes and brought a gift to her in-laws, and they commented that the _ made her seem thoughtful.

SOLUTION: gift

PROBLEM: Larry used the microwave instead of the stove to cook his food because the _ cooked faster.

SOLUTION: microwave

PROBLEM: The tree lived longer than the bush lived since the _ was a stronger plant.

SOLUTION:
tree