Comprehension: Water Under the Sink (Part One)

Whom did Ed live with?
1. His wife and children.
2. His parents.
3. Nobody.
4. A friend.
When did he begin to feel that there was something wrong?
1. When he slipped on the wet floor.
2. When he heard the water dripping.
3. When he was brushing his teeth.
4. When he felt something wet on the carpet.
How did he make sure that there was a problem with the garbage disposal?
1. He took the sink apart.
2. He turned on the garbage disposal.
3. He called a repairman.
4. He removed everything from the sink.
What does “He had to run errands” mean?
1. He had to operate a machine.
2. He was running late.
3. He had some repair work to do.
4. He had some small things to do.
Why did he put some tape over the switch?
1. Because he didn't want to turn on the disposal accidentally.
2. Because he wanted to keep the disposal from falling apart.
3. Because he didn’t want other people to use the disposal.
4. Because he was fixing it.