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They said to me, "May you live long."

They prayed for me that I might live long.
They blessed me that I might live long.
They blessed me that I may live long.
They blessed me that may I live long.

Answer: Option B

1. Sita said to Geeta, "You can learn piano".

Sita told Geeta that she can be learn piano.
Sita told Geeta that you can learn piano.
Sita told Geeta that she could learn piano.
Sita told Geeta that she can learn piano.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

When Reporting verb in past Tense and reported speech is having "can" after subject + First Verb.
Then we change "can" to "could" + First verb.

2. She said to me, "I could reach there easily".

She told me that she could reach there easily.
She told me that she could have reach there easily.
She told me that she had reach there easily.
She told me that she had been reach there easily.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

When Reporting verb in past Tense and reported speech is having "could", "would", "should", "might".

Then in indirect speech these are written as it is.

3. He said to us, "Are you going to market today?"

He asked us if we were going to market that day.
He asked us if you are going to market that day.
He asked us if we went to market that day.
He asked us if we had gone to market that day.

Answer: Option A

4. Rahul said to me, "We are mortal".

Rahul said to me that we are mortal.
Rahul says to me that we are mortal.
Rahul said to me that we all are mortal.
Rahul said to me that he and I are mortal.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

No change, because we are using "we" with universal truth.

5. Reema said to Jitender, "You would not fight with me."

Reema told to Jitender that he has not to fight with her.
Reema told to Jitender that he would not fight with her.
Reema told to Jitender that he will not fight with her.
Reema told to Jitender that he should not fight with her.

Answer: Option B