Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. 

Q:

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

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