Change into Indirect: He said, "Honesty is the best policy.“
- He said that Honesty is the best policy
- He said that Honesty was the best policy
- He said that Honesty would be the best policy
- 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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