In the following question a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Osman said,”The bags were there.”
1
Osman said that the bags were there.
2
Osman said that the bags are there.
3
Osman said that the bags were being there.
4
Osman said that the bags had been there.