Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of 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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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence clearly implies that this is 'a piece of advice'. 'Said to' in reported speech becomes 'told'. But, in cases of 'universal truths' or 'authentic facts', the tense of reported speech remains unchanged. Hence, option 4.

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