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.
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Question: The shrub needed to be pruned more than the tree because the _ had more leaves.

Answer: shrub


Question: Melanie would go sleepwalking when sleeping. The doctor prescribed pills. The _ was stressful for Melanie.

Answer: sleeping


Question: Shelly added the last bit of toothpaste from the tube onto her toothbrush, and now the _ is empty.

Answer:
tube