Change into indirect narration He said to me, "May your master rest in heaven!"
Correct answer: B. He prayed that my master might rest in heaven.
- A. He prayed that my master may rest in heaven.
- B. He prayed that my master might rest in heaven.
- C. He prayed that his master might rest in heaven.
- D. He prayed their master might rest in heaven.
Explanation
When converting direct speech to indirect speech:- "He said to me" becomes "He prayed" to indicate the verb of wishing or praying.- "May" becomes "might" to maintain the correct verb tense and mood (past hypothetical).- "your" becomes "my" to maintain the correct pronoun perspective.
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