Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
She asked the drycleaner if he could dry clean her coat in a day’s time.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The most appropriate direct form of the given sentence is:
She said to the drycleaner, "Can you dry clean my coat in a day's time?"
The other answer choices are incorrect for the following reasons:
- She said to the drycleaner, “Could she dry clean her coat in a day’s time?” - This is incorrect because the pronoun "she" refers to the speaker, but the speaker is asking the drycleaner if he can dry clean her coat.
- She said to the drycleaner, “Will you dry clean her coat in a day’s time?” - This is incorrect because the modal verb "will" is used to make a promise or offer, but the speaker is simply asking the drycleaner if he can dry clean her coat.
- She said to the drycleaner, “Can he dry clean my coat in a day’s time?” - This is incorrect because the pronoun "he" refers to the drycleaner, but the speaker is asking the drycleaner if he can dry clean her coat.