Explanation
Correct answer: D.
Choice D is the best answer because it most accurately describes what the narrator and Mario did while riding in the car. The text describes a car trip that the narrator is taking with her family. The text states that during the car ride, the narrator and Mario "played games" to see how many different license plates they could spot.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect because the text doesn’t mention the narrator and Mario reading during the car ride and instead describes them playing games.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect because the text doesn’t mention the narrator and Mario singing songs during the car ride and instead describes them playing games.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect because the text doesn’t mention the narrator and Mario sleeping during the car ride and instead describes them playing games.