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 said,"Gandhi ji faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa."

• He said that Gandhi ji had faced many awkward stiuations when he was living in South Africa.
• He says that Gandhi ji faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.
• He told that Gandhi ji had faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.
• He said that Gandhi ji had been facing awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.