Question

the students asked if they ______ go home early.
i) could
ii) would​

Answer 1

Answer:

the students asked if they could go home early

Answer 2

Answer:

The students asked if they could go home early.

Therefore, the correct option is (i) could.

Explanation:

• The students are asking if they can go home early or not. They are not asserting the fact they 'will' go home early. In other words, they are asking for consent or permission, which is clearly understandable in the question.
• Since 'asked' is in past tense, the word that has to be inserted in the blank will be in the past form of the verb as well.
• We have to insert the past form of the word 'can' which is could.

Hence, the students asked if they could go home early. Therefore, the correct option is (i) could.