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 old man said," Alas! my young son is dead".
1
The old man said that his young son was dead.
2
The old man exclaimed with sorrow that his young son was dead.
3
The old man told that his young son was dead.
4
The old man exclaimed that his young son was dead.