Which of the following is an Optative sentence?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → May the bride and groom have a long and happy life together!
Optative sentence:
- An optative sentence shows a wish or a prayer for someone. It often begins with “May”.
- This sentence wishes the bride and groom a long, happy life. May comes first, and the verb “have” stays in its plain form.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: What a noise the firecrackers made on Diwali night! — Incorrect. It shows a sudden strong feeling with “What a”, so it is an exclamatory sentence.
Option 2: Kindly keep your shoes outside the prayer hall. — Incorrect. It makes a polite request, so it is an imperative sentence.
Option 3: You may use my laptop for your project tonight. — Incorrect. Here “may” only gives permission. It makes a plain statement, so it is an assertive sentence.