Read this dialogue.Randy: My bike tire is flat. I tried the air pump, but it isn’t helping.Hal: I bet the tube inside the tire is flat. I had to replace mine last fall. The guy at the bike shop showed my mom how to do it.Randy: That sounds complicated, and I really wanted to ride to the park this afternoon.
Answer
A
Hal: Don’t worry! I have an air pump you can borrow to fill it.
B
Hal: When I replaced mine, Ride the Road bike shop was really helpful.
C
Hal: My mom has an extra tube; she can help you replace it quickly.
D
Hal: I was planning to ride over to the park trails today, too!
Explanation
Randy is worried that replacing the tube sounds complicated and wants to ride this afternoon. Hal’s mom knows how to replace a tube, and Hal says she has an extra one and can help quickly. That directly addresses both Randy’s concern and his plan to ride, so the best response is “My mom has an extra tube; she can help you replace it quickly.”
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