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:

The boss said, “It’s time we began planning our work”. 

• 1
  The boss said that it was time they began planning their work.
• 2
  The boss said that it was time we began planning his work.
• 3
  The boss said that it was time they had begun planning their work.
• 4
  The boss said that it was time we had begun planning our work.