They had the top down on the car Its a little bit confusing here word top and down at the same time Maybe they meant down of the hill ? The car was a convertible . This means it had a roof that could be removed, often by pressing a button.
1. They had the top down on the car-- The car is a convertible model: its top is retracted.
2. They had a picnic breakfast on the back seat of the car, and soon they stopped to eat it.-- They were carrying a picnic basket on the back seat; then they stopped and ate breakfast.
3. I wrote - was interrupted, is it correct answer ?-- No. 'Something interrupted his