Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The child asked his mother if he could swim in the pool there.

Options

A. The child asked his mother, ”Could he swim in the pool there?”
B. The child asked his mother, ”May I swim in the pool here?”
C. The child asked to his mother, ”Can he swim in the pool there?”
D. The child said to his mother, ”Will I swim in the pool here?”

Answer

B