In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Q:

My father said, "Honesty is the best policy." 

• 1
  My father stated that honesty was the best policy.
• 2
  My father said that honesty is the best policy.
• 3
  My father said that honesty was the best policy.
• 4
  My father said that honesty has been the best policy