Which phrase correctly indicates a request to modify a motion?

• A. Permission is requested to modify by ...
• B. We should modify this motion
• C. I move to change the motion
• D. Let us amend the motion

Answer: (A)

The key idea is signaling a formal request to change the motion. When you want to alter what’s on the table, you first seek permission before proposing a specific amendment. Saying that permission is requested to modify clearly communicates that intent without jumping straight to the change itself, which fits the notion of asking for approval to alter the motion.

The other phrases push for action or present an amendment as a direct proposal. “We should modify this motion” states a belief about what should happen. “I move to change the motion” starts a formal amendment as a new motion to be debated and voted on. “Let us amend the motion” suggests moving to amend as a group action. None of these explicitly frame the speaker as requesting approval to modify, which is why they’re not the best match for indicating a request to modify.