Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Rahul said to his mother,"Can I go out and play now?"

Options

A. Rahul asked to his mother could he go out and play now.
B. Rahul asked his mother that could he go out and play then.
C. Rahul asked his mother if he could go out and play then.
D. Rahul asked his mother if can he go out and play then.

Answer

C

Explanation

Rahul asked his mother if he could go out and play then. (Correct)
(a) Rahul `ul("asked")` to his mother could he go out and play now.(Incorrect Reported verb)
(b) Rahul asked his mother `ul("that could he")` go out and play then. (Incorrect usage of that)
(d) Rahul asked his mother `ul("if can he ")`go out and play then. (Incorrect Verb used)