In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He explained that he knew the place well because he used to live there.

• "I know the place well because I use to live here,"he explained.
• "I know the place well because I used to live here,"he explained.
• "I knew the place because I used to live here,"he explained.
• "I have known the place well because I used to live here,"he explained.