A sentence has been given in direct\/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect\/direct speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The old man wished that god might bless his sons with all the prosperity and happiness of the world on his birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
a) The old man said to his son on his birthday, \u2018\u2019may god bless you with all the prosperity and happiness of the world!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n b) The old man said to his son on his birthday, \u201cmight god bless you with all the prosperity and happiness of the world!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n c) The old man said to his son on his birthday, \u2018\u2019god may bless you with all the prosperity and happiness of the world!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n d) The old man said to his son on his birthday, \u201cgod might bless you with all the prosperity and happiness of the world!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Option a is the correct answer as said to is changed into \u2018wished\/prayed\/blessed etc.\u2019 for optative sentences , may is changed into \u2018might\u2019 conjunction \u2018that\u2019 is used and \u2018you\u2019 is changed into \u2018him\u2019 according to the object of reporting verb.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A sentence has been given in direct\/indirect speech. 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