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Question:

She said to Radhika, "May God bless you with a son ! "

AShe pray that God might bless Radhika with a son.

BShe prayed that God might bless Radhika with a son.

CShe prayed that God may bless Radhika with a son.

DNone of these.

Answer:

B. She prayed that God might bless Radhika with a son.

Explanation:

  • Optative words ആയ May / May God ൽ വന്നാൽ reporting verb ആയി 'prayed' ഉപയോഗിക്കണം .

  • Connecting word ആയി 'that' ഉപയോഗിക്കണം .

  • Direct speech ൽ വന്ന 'you' indirect speech ൽ വരുമ്പോൾ 'Radhika' എന്നാകും .

  • Direct speech ൽ വന്ന 'may' indirect speech ൽ വരുമ്പോൾ 'might' എന്നാകും .

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