Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. People say that John is the smartest student in the c

John is said to have been the smartest student in the class.

It was said that John was the smartest student in the class.

John was said to be the smartest student in the class.

John is said to be the smartest student in the class.