Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Liam asked if we could proceed with the award ceremony.
- ALiam said, "Can we proceed with the award ceremony?"
- BLiam said, "Will we proceed with the award ceremony?"
- CLiam said, "Should we proceed with the award ceremony?"
- DLiam said, "Could we please proceed with the award ceremony?"
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
When converting the indirect speech statement back into direct speech:
The conjunction "if" indicates a yes/no question format.
The past modal "could" changes back to its present/ability form "can" in direct interrogative.
The structure follows: Liam said, "Can we proceed...?"
Option A perfectly fulfills these parameters without introducing unrequested words like "please" or changing modals to "will"/"should".
The conjunction "if" indicates a yes/no question format.
The past modal "could" changes back to its present/ability form "can" in direct interrogative.
The structure follows: Liam said, "Can we proceed...?"
Option A perfectly fulfills these parameters without introducing unrequested words like "please" or changing modals to "will"/"should".