He ________ whether it was possible for him to get a leave of

He ________ whether it was possible for him to get a leave of absence from his work this afternoon.
A、desired
B、required
C、inquired
D、acquired
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：此句的意思是他询问是否可以下午工作请个假。Desire指渴望；require指要求；inquire指询问；acquire指掌握，习得（语言、知识）。