Question

In which of the following sentences does "current" mean "a flow of electricity"?

A. The current carried the kayak downstream.
B. Before installing the ceiling fan, David turned off the current.
C. The air current tossed the leaves on the trees.
D. Bryan prefers to learn about current events by watching the news.

Answer 1

The sentence where 'current' means 'a flow of electricity' is B. Before installing the ceiling fan, David turned off the current.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence where 'current' means 'a flow of electricity' is B. Before installing the ceiling fan, David turned off the current. In this sentence, 'current' refers to the flow of electricity through an electrical circuit. Turning off the current means cutting off the flow of electricity to the ceiling fan.