In the following question, a question is given in Direct speech. Out of the four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect speech.
The officer said to the clerk," Is this statement true"?
1
The officer asked the clerk if that statement was true.
2
The officer said to the clerk if that statement was true.
3
The officer asked the clerk that statement was true.
4
The officer asked the clerk if that statement is true.