Multiple choice

Directions: Change the narration.

I said to him, ''Goodbye. May you succeed!''

  1. I bade him goodbye and he might succeed.

  2. I bade him goodbye and prayed that he might succeed.

  3. I bade him goodbye and prayed that he may succeed.

  4. I bade him goodbye and prayed that he will succeed.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

When changing optative sentences (expressing wishes/prayers using may) from direct to indirect speech, the reporting verb changes to prayed or wished, and may changes to might. Option B correctly uses both: bade him goodbye (formal farewell) and prayed that he might succeed. Option C incorrectly keeps may instead of might.

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