Multiple choice

Directions: Change the narration.

He said to her, “May you succeed!”

  1. He told her that she might succeed.

  2. He prayed to God that she may succeed.

  3. He wished her success.

  4. He said to her that she might succeed.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When changing optative sentences from direct to indirect speech, options include using wished/prayed. Option C (He wished her success) is the most natural and concise transformation of May you succeed. Option A incorrectly uses told instead of wished/prayed. Option D incorrectly uses said to her instead of an appropriate verb for a wish. Option B adds to God unnecessarily and incorrectly uses may instead of might.

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