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Change into Indirect: He said, "Honesty is the best policy.“
  1. He said that Honesty is the best policy
  2. He said that Honesty was the best policy
  3. He said that Honesty would be the best policy
  4. None of the above
Explanation
  • He said that Honesty is the best policy.
  • This sentence expresses a universal truth.
  • In indirect speech, universal truths do not change tense.
  • Only quotation marks are removed and “that” is added.
  • The meaning remains exactly the same.

Last verified on 20-04-2026

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