Comprehension: Pump Up the Tires and Ride the Bike

Why couldn’t the bike stand upright by itself ?
1. Because the kickstand was broken.
2. Because the kickstand was missing.
3. Because there was no room for it.
4. Because the tires were flat.
Why did Owen clean up his apartment?
1. His parents were coming to visit him.
2. He just got a new roommate.
3. The apartment was too messy.
4. The termite inspector would inspect his apartment.
We can infer from the passage that ________________________.
1. Owen was a well-known writer
2. the summer was hot
3. Owen had at least two pumps
4. the refrigerator didn’t work well
What does "air gauge" mean in the third line of paragraph 4.
1. An instrument to measure the air pressure.
2. Something to make it easier to pump air.
3. Something to make the pump look better.
4. A bag that holds the extra air.
The bike was ready to ride, but Owen didn't ride it because ____________________.
1. he was tired
2. he was hungry
3. it was getting dark
4. all of the above