Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Her parents wanted to know ______ she liked her new job.

Correct option is D

The correct option to fill in the blank is (d) if.
Explanation: The word “if” is used as a subordinating conjunction introducing indirect questions — particularly yes/no type questions.
In this sentence, Her parents wanted to know if she liked her new job expresses an indirect question: “Do you like your new job?” → Her parents wanted to know if she liked it.
(‘If’ का अर्थ यहाँ “क्या” के रूप में किया गया है।)
Example: He asked if I was coming to the party.
Explain why other options are incorrect:
· in case: means “as a precaution” (यदि ऐसा हो) – incorrect meaning here.
· as if: means “as though” (मानो) – used for comparison, not indirect questions.
· that: introduces statements, not questions.
Information booster:
In reported speech, if and whether are both used to report yes/no questions, but if is more common in spoken English.