Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. I prayed that his mother might recover soon. (a) I say, "Your mother may recover soon." (b) I said, "May your mother recover soon!" (c) I said, "Oh God! Your mother may recover soon." (d) I said, "Might his mother soon recover."

Options

A. I say, "Your mother may recover soon."
B. I said, "May your mother recover soon!"
C. I said, "Oh God! Your mother may recover soon."
D. I said, "Might his mother soon recover."

Answer

B

Explanation

I said, "May your mother recover soon!" (Correct)
(a) I `ul("say")`, "Your mother may recover soon." (Incorrect reporting verb)
(c ) I said, "Oh God! Your mother may recover soon." ("Oh God” is superfluous here )
(d) I said, "`ul("Might his mother")` soon recover." (Structure of reported speech is incorrect)