Context: Ten minutes after we left the station the bus broke down . My roommate had told me that would probably happen . A 45 minute delay followed before another bus showed up to transfer us . The new bus was in worse shape and made terrible grinding noises like the gears were shot every time the driver shifted .
Question Why did the bus break down ?
Possible answers:
Select from: - The bus had caught a flat tire .; - The bus had ran out of gasoline .; - It was having issues with the engine .; - None of the above choices .;
The answer:
It was having issues with the engine .