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. My brother said, "I was not making a noise thus I did not disturb the neighbours."

• My brother said that he had not been making a noise so he has not been disturbing the neighbours.
• My brother said that he was not making a noise so he had not disturbed the neighbours.
• My brother said that was not making a noise so he has not disturbed the neighbours.
• My brother said that he had not been making a noise so he had not disturbed the neighbours.