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:

They said, “We’ve lived here for a long time”.

• 1
  They said they have lived there for a long time.
• 2
  They said they lived here for a long time.
• 3
  They said they had lived there for a long time.
• 4
  They said they have lived for a long time.