Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Sentence: They wanted…
2019
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Sentence:
They wanted to know ______ I was still prepared to work on the project.
- A.
as if
- B.
even if
- C.
if
- D.
that
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Correct answer: C
Answer: if
Use "if" because the sentence reports a yes/no question. The correct sentence is: "They wanted to know if I was still prepared to work on the project."
Why the other choices are not suitable:
"as if" expresses manner or comparison and does not introduce an indirect yes/no question.
"even if" introduces a hypothetical or concession and does not fit the intended meaning here.
"that" can introduce a statement but is not the natural choice for reporting a yes/no question; "if" or "whether" is preferred.
Note: In formal writing, "whether" is an acceptable alternative to "if" in this context.
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