Select the option that is the direct form of the given sentence.
The child asked his mother if he could swim in the pool there.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The child asked his mother, “Can I swim in the pool there?
- 'If' is used in the statement it means that it is the indirect speech of an interrogative sentence.
- There will be a change in the reporting verb and it will be changed into 'asked'.
- 'could' will be changed into 'can'.
- 'if' will be changed into 'inverted comma'.
- The reported speech will be kept in the interrogative structure.
As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.