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 .
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