Multiple choice

Directions: Pick out the correct alternative that completes the sentence in indirect narration.

My friend said, “Honesty is the best policy”. My friend :

  1. told that honesty is the best policy

  2. said that honesty is the best policy

  3. told that honesty was the best policy

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Proverbs and universal truths like Honesty is the best policy do not undergo a tense change in indirect speech. Because there is no listener mentioned, said is used instead of told, followed by the connector that.

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