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.

[EX Q]: Melanie would go sleepwalking when sleeping. The doctor prescribed pills. The _ was stressful for Melanie.
[EX A]: sleeping

[EX Q]: Jane couldn't fit the fabric in the washing machine because the _ was too small.
[EX A]: machine

[EX Q]: Grace was happy to get a new battery for her car. The _ was dead.
[EX A]:
battery