Complete the sentence with suitable alternative -

The son asked his mother if he

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  1. can go out
  2. may go out
  3. might go out
  4. did go out

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Option 3 : might go out
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The most suitable alternative to complete the sentence is might go out.

Key Points

  • The given sentence is in the past tense. Hence, options 1 and 2 get eliminated.
  • In the given sentence, the son is asking permission to go out. 
  • 'May/ might' is used to take permission.
    • E.g. May I use your laptop?
  • According to the explanation given above, 'might go out' is the correct choice.

Complete Sentence- The son asked his mother if he might go out.

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