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English · Q84

Direct And Indirect Speech

Competitive Exams · English · question 84

Q84

He said to her, "May you succeed!"

A.
He told her that she might succeed.
B.
He prayed to God that she may succeed.
C.
He wished her success.
Answer
D.
He said to her that she might succeed.

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
In direct speech, the statement "May you succeed!" expresses a wish for someone's success. When converting it to indirect speech, the verb "said" changes to "wished" to convey the act of expressing a wish. Therefore, the correct conversion is Option C: He wished her success.