The mother said, 'God bless you, my child.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The mother said, 'God bless you, my child.'
A. The mother said that God bless you my child.
B. The mother prayed that God blesses her child.
C. The mother prayed that God might bless her child.
D. The mother said God bless her child.
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Optative sentence (blessing) reported using 'prayed'. The structure: prayed + that + God might bless + object.

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Correct Answer: Option B


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