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Change to indirect speech: My grandmother said to me, " May you live long!"
A. My grandmother prayed that I might live long.
B. My grandmother prayed that you may live long.
C. My grandmother wished that I may live long.
D. My grandmother blessed me.

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Answered by phillipinestest
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Indirect Speech

A. My grandmother prayed that I might live long.

Explanation:

  • When a sentence is changed from the direct to indirect speech first and foremost the tense of the sentence is changed.  
  • The present tense is changed to the past tense.  
  • Depending on the content of the sentence the reporting verb is changed to a more suitable verb.
  • In the given sentence, the grandmother expresses a prayer. So the reported verb changes to ‘prayed’.
  • The tense of the direct speech is present as expressed through the word ‘may’ while changing it into indirect speech the verb changes to ‘might’.
  • So the correct option is: A. My grandmother prayed that I might live long.

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