Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
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Socrates said, “Virtue is its own reward.”
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- Socrates said that virtue had its own rewards.
- Socrates says that virtue is its own reward.
- Socrates said that virtue is its own reward.
- Socrates said that virtue was its own reward.
Correct Option: C
As it is a Universal Truth, the Tense of the Verb in Indirect speech does not change.