Multiple choice

Directions: Change the narration.

The father said to his son, ''Honesty is the best policy.''

  1. The father advised his son that honesty is the best policy.

  2. The father advised his son that honesty was the best policy.

  3. The father said to his son that honesty is the best policy.

  4. The father told his son that honesty is the best policy.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence clearly implies that it is 'a piece of advice'. 'Said to' in reported speech becomes 'told'. But in cases of 'universal truths' or 'authentic facts', tense of reported speech remains unchanged. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

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