Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
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Ram said, ‘Honesty is the best policy.’
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- Ram told that honesty was the best policy
- Ram said that honesty has been the best policy
- Ram told that honesty has the best policy
- Ram said that honesty is the best policy
Correct Option: D
Ram said that honesty is the best policy. (Indirect)
that ⇒ Conj.
When a sentence is a Universal Truth, the Tense in the Rep. Sp. does not change.
