In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Q:

He wrote in his report, " The rainfall has been scanty till now. "

• 1
  He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
• 2
  He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
• 3
  He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till then.
• 4
  He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till then.