Optative Sentence Worksheet With Answers

Optative sentences are used to express wishes, prayers, or blessings, such as ‘Wish you a happy life’ or’ May you succeed’. These sentences often begin with words like may, wish, or would. In this optative sentence worksheet, you will find simple and useful exercise to help you understand how optative sentences work. You can also find each question  with an answer to make your learning easier. This is a helpful resource for students who want to improve their grammar and sentence formation skills with optative sentences. 

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Optative Sentence Worksheet With Answers

Improve your grammar by practicing sentences that express wishes, blessings, and hopes. This optative sentence worksheet includes examples and answers for better understanding.

Exercise 1: Identify the Optative Sentences

Instructions: Write Yes if the sentence is optative. Write No if it is not.

1. May you shine like a star.
2. I am going to the market.
3. Wish you success in your exams.
4. Please bring me some water.
5. Long live our friendship!
6. We are watching a movie.
7. May your dreams come true.
8. Clean your room now.
9. I love reading books.
10. May they reach home safely.
11. Wish you a bright future.
12. She likes painting.
13. May this year be full of happiness!
14. Shut the door.
15. May the team win the match!

Answer Key:

1. Yes
2. No
3. Yes
4. No
5. Yes
6. No
7. Yes
8. No
9. No
10. Yes
11. Yes
12. No
13. Yes
14. No
15. Yes

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Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Optative Phrases

Use these words: (May, Wish, Long live, May God, If only)

1. _________ you achieve all your goals.
2. _________ he become a great leader one day.
3. _________ the brave soldiers!
4. _________ bless you with good health.
5. _________ we had more time to play.
6. _________ her efforts bring success.
7. _________ the queen!
8. _________ you be happy forever.
9. _________ we meet again.
10. _________ they be safe.

Answer key: 

1. May
2. May
3. Long live
4. May God
5. If only
6. May
7. Long live
8. May
9. Wish
10. May

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Exercise 3: Convert the Statements into Optative Sentences

Instructions: Change the sentences below into optative form.

Example: I hope you enjoy the party. → May you enjoy the party.

1. I hope he gets well soon.
2. I want her to be successful.
3. I hope they pass the test.
4. I wish we could travel together.
5. I want you to be happy.
6. Let the child be healthy.
7. I hope we win the match.
8. I want peace in the world.
9. I hope she finds her way.
10. Let him live a peaceful life.

Answer key: 

1. May he get well soon.
2. May she be successful.
3. May they pass the test.
4. If only we could travel together.
5. May you be happy.
6. May the child be healthy.
7. May we win the match.
8. May there be peace in the world.
9. May she find her way.
10. May he live a peaceful life.

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Optative Sentences Narration Change Worksheet

Practice changing optative sentences from direct to indirect speech with this worksheet. Learn how to correctly report wishes, prayers, and blessings in narration. Here are some optative sentences narration change worksheet with their answer key: 

Exercise 1: Change the Narration

Change the narration in each optative sentences (Direct to Indirect Speech)

1. He said, ‘May you succeed in life.’
2. She said to me, ‘Wish you all the best.’
3. They said, ‘May our country prosper!’
4. The teacher said, ‘May you all pass the exam.’
5. I said, ‘Wish me luck.’
6. Mother said, ‘May God protect you always.’
7. She said, ‘Long live our leader!’
8. The crowd shouted, ‘Long live the king!’
9. They said, ‘May peace prevail in the world.’
10. He said to his friend, ‘Wish you a happy married life.’
    

Answer Key:

1. He wished that I might succeed in life.
2. She wished me all the best.
3. They wished that their country might prosper.
4. The teacher wished that we all might pass the exam.
5. I wished that someone might wish me luck. (or) I expressed a wish for luck.
6. Mother prayed that God might protect me always.
7. She exclaimed with joy that their leader might live long.
8. The crowd exclaimed with joy that the king might live long.
9. They wished that peace might prevail in the world.
10. He wished his friend a happy married life.

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Exercise 2: Change the Narration (Indirect to Direct Speech)

Change the narration in optative sentences (Direct to Indirect Speech)

1. She wished me a happy journey.
2. He prayed that I might recover soon.
3. They wished that we might succeed.
4. The children exclaimed with joy that their team might win.
5. The monk prayed that the people might live in peace.
6. He wished that she might get the job.
7. She wished him good luck.
8. The mother prayed that her son might be safe.
9. They exclaimed with sorrow that the hero might rest in peace.
10. The teacher wished that his students might do well.
    

Answer key: 

1. She said, ‘Wish you a happy journey.’
2. He said, ‘May you recover soon.’
3. They said, ‘May you succeed.’
4. The children said, ‘May our team win!’
5. The monk said, ‘May the people live in peace.’
6. He said, ‘May she get the job.’
7. She said to him, ‘Wish you good luck.’
8. The mother said, ‘May you be safe, my son.’
9. They said, ‘May the hero rest in peace.’
10. The teacher said, ‘May my students do well.’

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