In the following question, 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. The foreman said to his workers "I cannot pay you higher wages."

• The foreman warned his workers that he cannot pay them higher wages.
• The foreman told his workers that he could not pay them higher wages.
• The foreman told his workers that they could not be paid higher wages.
• The foreman forbid his workers to pay higher wages.