A Day at the Garage

One Saturday morning, Tom decided to take his old car to the garage for a check-up. His car had been making strange noises, and he wanted to make sure everything was okay. As he pulled into the service bay, a friendly mechanic named Sam greeted him.

"Let’s take a look under the hood," Sam said, lifting the bonnet. Tom watched as Sam checked the battery and tightened some loose connections with a wrench. "Your jumper cables look fine, but the grease on the engine needs to be cleaned," Sam explained.

Next, Sam used a jack to lift the car and inspect the wheels. He removed the wheel cover and checked the tyre (or tire, as some people call it). "The tread design is wearing out," Sam said. "You might need new tires soon."

While Sam worked, Tom walked outside the car to inspect the body. He noticed the grille was a bit dirty, so he wiped it clean. He also checked the mudflap, which was still in good condition. The turn signal and headlight were working perfectly, but the license plate (or registration number) was slightly bent. Tom made a mental note to fix it later.

Tom opened the car door and checked the door handle, which felt a bit loose. He also noticed the antenna was missing. "I’ll need to replace that," he thought. He adjusted the wing mirror and side mirror, making sure he could see clearly. The rear-view mirror was perfectly positioned, and the windshield (or windscreen) was clean, thanks to the washer nozzle and windshield wiper.

Sam called Tom over to show him the bumper, which had a small scratch. "It’s not serious," Sam said. He then opened the boot lid (or trunk lid) and checked the brake light and exhaust pipe. Everything looked good, but Sam suggested replacing the rear window wiper blade.

After finishing the exterior, Sam and Tom moved inside the car. Sam checked the steering wheel, which was working smoothly. He adjusted the sun visor and tested the horn, which sounded loud and clear. Sam then turned the ignition and shifted the gear stick (or gear lever or stick shift) to make sure the transmission was fine.

Tom pointed out that the hand brake lever felt stiff. Sam lubricated it and tested the clutch pedal, brake pedal, and accelerator. "They’re all in good condition," Sam said.

Next, Sam inspected the bucket seat and seat belt. He adjusted the headrest and checked the airbag system. "Safety first," Sam said with a smile. He also looked at the sliding lever and sliding rail to ensure the seat could move easily. The backrest was firm, and the lap seat belt was secure.

Tom sat in the rear seat, which had a comfortable armrest. He imagined how nice it would be to have a bench seat for extra passengers. He turned on the radio and tape deck, which still worked perfectly. The fuel gauge showed a full tank, and the instrument panel displayed all the necessary information. The speedometer and mileometer were functioning correctly, and the starter worked without any issues.

After a thorough inspection, Sam gave Tom the good news: "Your car is in great shape! Just a few minor fixes, and it’ll be as good as new." Tom thanked Sam and paid for the service. As he drove home, he felt proud of his car and grateful for Sam’s expertise.

That evening, Tom shared the story with his family. "Taking care of your car is like taking care of a friend," he said. "It’s all about paying attention to the details—whether it’s the windshield wiper, the brake light, or even the antenna. Every part matters."

That’s the end of the story. Now, Q&A time!

One Saturday morning, Tom decided to take his old car to the garage for a check-up.

Did Tom decide to do something one morning? Yes. One Saturday morning, Tom decided to take his old car to the garage for a check-up.

Where did Tom take his car? To the garage. He took his old car to the garage for a check-up.

Why did he take it there? For a check-up. He decided to take it for a check-up because it was making strange noises.

Was it a weekday? No. It wasn’t a weekday. It was a Saturday morning.

His car had been making strange noises, and he wanted to make sure everything was okay.

Was Tom’s car making noises? Yes. His car had been making strange noises, and he wanted to make sure everything was okay.

What kind of noises was the car making? Strange noises. It had been making strange noises, prompting the check-up.

Why did Tom want a check-up? To make sure everything was okay. He wanted to ensure everything was okay due to the strange noises.

Did he ignore the noises? No. He didn’t ignore them. He took the car for a check-up.

As he pulled into the service bay, a friendly mechanic named Sam greeted him.

Did Tom pull into a service bay? Yes. As he pulled into the service bay, a friendly mechanic named Sam greeted him.

Who greeted Tom? A friendly mechanic named Sam. A friendly mechanic named Sam greeted him at the service bay.

Where was Tom when he was greeted? In the service bay. He was pulling into the service bay when Sam greeted him.

Was Sam unfriendly? No. He wasn’t unfriendly. He was a friendly mechanic.

"Let’s take a look under the hood," Sam said, lifting the bonnet.

Did Sam suggest looking under the hood? Yes. "Let’s take a look under the hood," Sam said, lifting the bonnet.

What did Sam say? "Let’s take a look under the hood." He said, "Let’s take a look under the hood," to start the check-up.

What did Sam do? Lifted the bonnet. Sam lifted the bonnet to look under the hood.

Did Sam keep the bonnet closed? No. He didn’t keep it closed. He lifted it.

Tom watched as Sam checked the battery and tightened some loose connections with a wrench.

Did Tom watch Sam? Yes. Tom watched as Sam checked the battery and tightened some loose connections with a wrench.

What did Sam check? The battery. He checked the battery while Tom watched.

What else did Sam do? Tightened some loose connections with a wrench. He tightened some loose connections with a wrench after checking the battery.

Did Sam use a hammer? No. He didn’t use a hammer. He used a wrench.

"Your jumper cables look fine, but the grease on the engine needs to be cleaned," Sam explained.

Did Sam comment on the jumper cables? Yes. "Your jumper cables look fine, but the grease on the engine needs to be cleaned," Sam explained.

What did Sam say about the jumper cables? That they look fine. He said the jumper cables look fine during the check-up.

What did he say about the engine? That the grease needs to be cleaned. He explained that the grease on the engine needs to be cleaned.

Did Sam say the cables were broken? No. He didn’t say they were broken. He said they look fine.

Next, Sam used a jack to lift the car and inspect the wheels.

Did Sam use a jack? Yes. Next, Sam used a jack to lift the car and inspect the wheels.

What did Sam lift? The car. He used a jack to lift the car to inspect the wheels.

Why did he lift the car? To inspect the wheels. He lifted it with a jack to inspect the wheels.

Did he inspect the engine next? No. He didn’t inspect the engine next. He inspected the wheels.

He removed the wheel cover and checked the tyre (or tire, as some people call it).

Did Sam remove something from the wheel? Yes. He removed the wheel cover and checked the tyre.

What did he remove? The wheel cover. He removed the wheel cover to check the tyre.

What did he check? The tyre (or tire). He checked the tyre after removing the wheel cover.

Did he leave the cover on? No. He didn’t leave it on. He removed it.

"The tread design is wearing out," Sam said. "You might need new tires soon."

Did Sam comment on the tread design? Yes. "The tread design is wearing out," Sam said.

What did Sam say about the tread? That it is wearing out. He said the tread design is wearing out on the tyre.

What did he suggest? That Tom might need new tires soon. He said, "You might need new tires soon," due to the tread.

Did Sam say the tires were perfect? No. He didn’t say they were perfect. He said they might need replacing soon.

While Sam worked, Tom walked outside the car to inspect the body.

Did Tom walk outside the car? Yes. While Sam worked, Tom walked outside the car to inspect the body.

What did Tom inspect? The body of the car. He walked outside to inspect the body while Sam worked.

When did he do this? While Sam worked. It was while Sam worked that Tom inspected the body.

Did he stay inside? No. He didn’t stay inside. He walked outside.

He noticed the grille was a bit dirty, so he wiped it clean.

Did Tom notice something about the grille? Yes. He noticed the grille was a bit dirty, so he WIPED it clean.

What was wrong with the grille? It was a bit dirty. He noticed it was a bit dirty and wiped it clean.

What did he do about it? Wiped it clean. He wiped the grille clean after noticing it was dirty.

Did he leave it dirty? No. He didn’t leave it dirty. He wiped it clean.

He also checked the mudflap, which was still in good condition.

Did Tom check the mudflap? Yes. He also checked the mudflap, which was still in good condition.

What was the condition of the mudflap? Still in good condition. He found the mudflap was still in good condition when he checked.

What else did he check? The mudflap, after the grille. He checked the mudflap after wiping the grille.

Was the mudflap damaged? No. It wasn’t damaged. It was in good condition.

The turn signal and headlight were working perfectly, but the license plate (or registration number) was slightly bent.

Were the turn signal and headlight working? Yes. The turn signal and headlight were working perfectly when he checked.

What was wrong with the license plate? It was slightly bent. The license plate (or registration number) was slightly bent, unlike the turn signal and headlight.

What did Tom check that worked perfectly? The turn signal and headlight. He found the turn signal and headlight were working perfectly.

Did he find everything perfect? No. He didn’t find everything perfect. The license plate was bent.

Tom made a mental note to fix it later.

Did Tom make a note? Yes. Tom made a mental note to fix it later.

What did he plan to fix? The license plate. He made a mental note to fix the slightly bent license plate later.

How did he note it? Mentally. He made a mental note, not a written one, to fix it later.

Did he fix it right away? No. He didn’t fix it right away. He noted to do it later.

Tom opened the car door and checked the door handle, which felt a bit loose.

Did Tom open the car door? Yes. Tom opened the car door and checked the door handle, which felt a bit loose.

What did he check? The door handle. He checked the door handle after opening the car door.

How did the door handle feel? A bit loose. He found the door handle felt a bit loose when he checked it.

Was the handle tight? No. It wasn’t tight. It felt a bit loose.

He also noticed the antenna was missing.

Did Tom notice something missing? Yes. He also noticed the antenna was missing.

What was missing? The antenna. He noticed the antenna was missing from the car.

What else did he check? The antenna, after the door handle. He noticed the antenna was missing after checking the handle.

Was the antenna there? No. It wasn’t there. It was missing.

"I’ll need to replace that," he thought.

Did Tom think about replacing something? Yes. "I’ll need to replace that," he thought about the antenna.

What did he plan to replace? The antenna. He thought he’d need to replace the missing antenna.

What did he think? "I’ll need to replace that." He thought to himself, "I’ll need to replace that," about the antenna.

Did he ignore the missing antenna? No. He didn’t ignore it. He thought about replacing it.

He adjusted the wing mirror and side mirror, making sure he could see clearly.

Did Tom adjust mirrors? Yes. He adjusted the wing mirror and side mirror, making sure he could see clearly.

What did he adjust? The wing mirror and side mirror. He adjusted both the wing mirror and side mirror.

Why did he adjust them? To see clearly. He made sure he could see clearly by adjusting the mirrors.

Were the mirrors already perfect? No. They weren’t already perfect. He adjusted them.

The rear-view mirror was perfectly positioned, and the windshield (or windscreen) was clean, thanks to the washer nozzle and windshield wiper.

Was the rear-view mirror positioned well? Yes. The rear-view mirror was perfectly positioned when he checked.

What was clean? The windshield (or windscreen). The windshield was clean, thanks to the washer nozzle and wiper.

What kept the windshield clean? The washer nozzle and windshield wiper. They kept the windshield clean, making it clear.

Was the rear-view mirror loose? No. It wasn’t loose. It was perfectly positioned.

Sam called Tom over to show him the bumper, which had a small scratch.

Did Sam call Tom? Yes. Sam called Tom over to show him the bumper, which had a small scratch.

What did Sam show Tom? The bumper. He showed him the bumper, which had a small scratch.

What was wrong with the bumper? It had a small scratch. The bumper had a small scratch that Sam pointed out.

Did Tom notice it first? No. He didn’t notice it first. Sam called him over to show it.

"It’s not serious," Sam said.

Did Sam comment on the scratch? Yes. "It’s not serious," Sam said about the bumper scratch.

What did Sam say? "It’s not serious." He said, "It’s not serious," about the small scratch on the bumper.

Was the scratch a big problem? No. It wasn’t a big problem. Sam said it’s not serious.

Did Sam worry about it? No. He didn’t worry. He said it wasn’t serious.

He then opened the boot lid (or trunk lid) and checked the brake light and exhaust pipe.

Did Sam open the boot lid? Yes. He then opened the boot lid (or trunk lid) and checked the brake light and exhaust pipe.

What did he check? The brake light and exhaust pipe. He checked the brake light and exhaust pipe after opening the boot lid.

What did he open? The boot lid (or trunk lid). He opened the boot lid to check inside.

Did he check the engine again? No. He didn’t check the engine. He checked the brake light and exhaust.

Everything looked good, but Sam suggested replacing the rear window wiper blade.

Did everything look good? Yes. Everything looked good, but Sam suggested replacing the rear window wiper blade.

What did Sam suggest? Replacing the rear window wiper blade. He suggested replacing the rear window wiper blade despite everything looking good.

Was anything broken? No. Nothing was broken. Everything looked good, but he suggested a replacement.

Did he suggest fixing the brake light? No. He didn’t suggest that. He suggested replacing the wiper blade.

After finishing the exterior, Sam and Tom moved inside the car.

Did they finish the exterior? Yes. After finishing the exterior, Sam and Tom moved inside the car.

Where did they go next? Inside the car. They moved inside the car after finishing the exterior checks.

Who moved inside? Sam and Tom. Both Sam and Tom moved inside the car together.

Did they stay outside? No. They didn’t stay outside. They moved inside.

Sam checked the steering wheel, which was working smoothly.

Did Sam check the steering wheel? Yes. Sam checked the steering wheel, which was working smoothly.

How was the steering wheel? Working smoothly. He found the steering wheel was working smoothly when he checked.

What did Sam do inside? Checked the steering wheel. He checked the steering wheel as part of the interior inspection.

Was it stiff? No. It wasn’t stiff. It was working smoothly.

He adjusted the sun visor and tested the horn, which sounded loud and clear.

Did Sam adjust the sun visor? Yes. He adjusted the sun visor and tested the horn, which sounded loud and clear.

What else did he test? The horn. He tested the horn, which sounded loud and clear after adjusting the visor.

How did the horn sound? Loud and clear. The horn sounded loud and clear when he tested it.

Was the horn quiet? No. It wasn’t quiet. It was loud and clear.

Sam then turned the ignition and shifted the gear stick (or gear lever or stick shift) to make sure the transmission was fine.

Did Sam turn the ignition? Yes. Sam then turned the ignition and shifted the gear stick to check the transmission.

What did he shift? The gear stick (or gear lever or stick shift). He shifted the gear stick to make sure the transmission was fine.

Why did he shift it? To make sure the transmission was fine. He checked the transmission by turning the ignition and shifting the gear stick.

Did the transmission fail? No. It didn’t fail. He made sure it was fine.

Tom pointed out that the hand brake lever felt stiff.

Did Tom mention something stiff? Yes. Tom pointed out that the hand brake lever felt stiff.

What felt stiff to Tom? The hand brake lever. He pointed out that the hand brake lever felt stiff to him.

Who noticed this? Tom. Tom pointed it out to Sam during the inspection.

Was the hand brake loose? No. It wasn’t loose. It felt stiff.

Sam lubricated it and tested the clutch pedal, brake pedal, and accelerator.

Did Sam lubricate something? Yes. Sam lubricated it and tested the clutch pedal, brake pedal, and accelerator.

What did he lubricate? The hand brake lever. He lubricated the hand brake lever that Tom said felt stiff.

What else did he test? The clutch pedal, brake pedal, and accelerator. He tested the clutch pedal, brake pedal, and accelerator after lubricating.

Did he ignore Tom’s comment? No. He didn’t ignore it. He lubricated the hand brake.

"They’re all in good condition," Sam said.

Did Sam comment on the pedals? Yes. "They’re all in good condition," Sam said about the clutch, brake, and accelerator.

What did he say? "They’re all in good condition." He said the clutch pedal, brake pedal, and accelerator were all in good condition.

Were the pedals faulty? No. They weren’t faulty. Sam said they were in good condition.

Did he find a problem? No. He didn’t find a problem. They were all good.

Next, Sam inspected the bucket seat and seat belt.

Did Sam inspect the seat? Yes. Next, Sam inspected the bucket seat and seat belt.

What kind of seat did he inspect? A bucket seat. He inspected the bucket seat along with the seat belt.

What else did he check? The seat belt. He checked the seat belt as well as the bucket seat.

Did he check the steering wheel again? No. He didn’t check the steering wheel. He moved to the seat.

He adjusted the headrest and checked the airbag system.

Did Sam adjust the headrest? Yes. He adjusted the headrest and checked the airbag system.

What else did he check? The airbag system. He checked the airbag system after adjusting the headrest.

Why did he check the airbag? For safety. He checked the airbag system as part of the safety inspection.

Was the headrest fixed? No. It wasn’t fixed. He adjusted it.

"Safety first," Sam said with a smile.

Did Sam say something about safety? Yes. "Safety first," Sam said with a smile while checking the airbag.

What did he say? "Safety first." He said, "Safety first," with a smile during the inspection.

How did he say it? With a smile. He smiled as he said, "Safety first," showing his care.

Was he serious and frowning? No. He wasn’t frowning. He smiled.

He also looked at the sliding lever and sliding rail to ensure the seat could move easily.

Did Sam check the sliding lever? Yes. He also looked at the sliding lever and sliding rail to ensure the seat could move easily.

What else did he look at? The sliding rail. He checked the sliding rail along with the sliding lever.

Why did he check them? To ensure the seat could move easily. He wanted to make sure the seat could move easily with the lever and rail.

Was the seat stuck? No. It wasn’t stuck. He ensured it could move easily.

The backrest was firm, and the lap seat belt was secure.

Was the backrest firm? Yes. The backrest was firm, and the lap seat belt was secure when checked.

What was secure? The lap seat belt. The lap seat belt was secure, along with the firm backrest.

What did Sam find about the backrest? It was firm. He found the backrest was firm during the inspection.

Was the seat belt loose? No. It wasn’t loose. It was secure.

Tom sat in the rear seat, which had a comfortable armrest.

Did Tom sit in the rear seat? Yes. Tom sat in the rear seat, which had a comfortable armrest.

What was in the rear seat? A comfortable armrest. It had a comfortable armrest where Tom sat.

Where did Tom sit? In the rear seat. He sat in the rear seat to check it out.

Was the armrest uncomfortable? No. It wasn’t uncomfortable. It was comfortable.

He imagined how nice it would be to have a bench seat for extra passengers.

Did Tom imagine something? Yes. He imagined how nice it would be to have a bench seat for extra passengers.

What did he imagine? Having a bench seat. He thought about how nice a bench seat would be in the rear.

Why did he want a bench seat? For extra passengers. He imagined it for extra passengers in the car.

Did he have a bench seat? No. He didn’t have one. He just imagined it.

He turned on the radio and tape deck, which still worked perfectly.

Did Tom turn on the radio? Yes. He turned on the radio and tape deck, which still worked perfectly.

What else did he turn on? The tape deck. He turned on the tape deck along with the radio.

How did they work? Perfectly. Both the radio and tape deck still worked perfectly when he tested them.

Were they broken? No. They weren’t broken. They worked perfectly.

The fuel gauge showed a full tank, and the instrument panel displayed all the necessary information.

Did the fuel gauge show something? Yes. The fuel gauge showed a full tank, and the instrument panel displayed all the necessary information.

What did it show? A full tank. The fuel gauge showed a full tank when Tom checked.

What did the instrument panel do? Displayed all the necessary information. It displayed all the necessary information for driving.

Was the tank empty? No. It wasn’t empty. It showed a full tank.

The speedometer and mileometer were functioning correctly, and the starter worked without any issues.

Were the speedometer and mileometer working? Yes. The speedometer and mileometer were functioning correctly, and the starter worked too.

What else worked? The starter. The starter worked without any issues along with the speedometer and mileometer.

How did they function? Correctly, without issues. They were functioning correctly with no problems.

Did the starter fail? No. It didn’t fail. It worked without issues.

After a thorough inspection, Sam gave Tom the good news: "Your car is in great shape! Just a few minor fixes, and it’ll be as good as new."

Did Sam finish the inspection? Yes. After a thorough inspection, Sam gave Tom the good news about the car.

What did Sam say? "Your car is in great shape! Just a few minor fixes, and it’ll be as good as new." He said the car was in great shape with a few minor fixes needed.

Was the car in bad shape? No. It wasn’t in bad shape. Sam said it was in great shape.

Did it need major repairs? No. It didn’t need major repairs. Just a few minor fixes.

Tom thanked Sam and paid for the service.

Did Tom thank Sam? Yes. Tom thanked Sam and paid for the service after the inspection.

What else did he do? Paid for the service. He paid for the service along with thanking Sam.

Who did he thank? Sam. He thanked Sam, the friendly mechanic, for the work.

Did he leave without paying? No. He didn’t leave without paying. He paid for the service.

As he drove home, he felt proud of his car and grateful for Sam’s expertise.

Did Tom drive home? Yes. As he drove home, he felt proud of his car and grateful for Sam’s expertise.

How did he feel about his car? Proud. He felt proud of his car as he drove home.

What else did he feel? Grateful for Sam’s expertise. He was grateful for Sam’s expertise that fixed the car.

Was he ashamed? No. He wasn’t ashamed. He was proud and grateful.

That evening, Tom shared the story with his family.

Did Tom share the story? Yes. That evening, Tom shared the story with his family.

When did he share it? That evening. It was that evening after driving home that he shared the story.

Who did he share it with? His family. He shared the story with his family about the car check-up.

Did he keep it to himself? No. He didn’t keep it to himself. He shared it.

"Taking care of your car is like taking care of a friend," he said.

Did Tom compare car care to something? Yes. "Taking care of your car is like taking care of a friend," he said to his family.

What did he say? "Taking care of your car is like taking care of a friend." He said this about car maintenance.

What did he compare it to? Taking care of a friend. He compared taking care of a car to taking care of a friend.

Did he say it’s like ignoring a friend? No. He didn’t say that. He said it’s like caring for one.

"It’s all about paying attention to the details—whether it’s the windshield wiper, the brake light, or even the antenna. Every part matters."

Did Tom talk about details? Yes. "It’s all about paying attention to the details—whether it’s the windshield wiper, the brake light, or even the antenna. Every part matters," he said.

What did he say it’s about? Paying attention to the details. He said it’s all about paying attention to the details in car care.

What examples did he give? The windshield wiper, brake light, and antenna. He mentioned the windshield wiper, brake light, and antenna as details.

Did he say parts don’t matter? No. He didn’t say that. He said every part matters.