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.
The old man wished that god might bless his sons with all the prosperity and happiness of the world on his birthday.
a) The old man said to his son on his birthday, ‘’may god bless you with all the prosperity and happiness of the world!”
b) The old man said to his son on his birthday, “might god bless you with all the prosperity and happiness of the world!”
c) The old man said to his son on his birthday, ‘’god may bless you with all the prosperity and happiness of the world!”
d) The old man said to his son on his birthday, “god might bless you with all the prosperity and happiness of the world!”
Sol:
Option a is the correct answer as said to is changed into ‘wished/prayed/blessed etc.’ for optative sentences , may is changed into ‘might’ conjunction ‘that’ is used and ‘you’ is changed into ‘him’ according to the object of reporting verb.
