Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

The plumber told Ranjit that he had fixed the leaking tap.

The plumber said to Ranjit, “I have fixed the leaking tap.”

The correct option is: OPTION 4 The plumber said to Ranjit, "I have fixed the leaking tap.

Here's why:

1. Tense: The indirect speech mentions that the plumber "had fixed" the tap. In direct speech, we need to convert this to the present perfect tense since the action (fixing the tap) is completed but relevant to the present time. Therefore, "I have fixed" is the correct choice.
2. Pronouns: The indirect speech uses "he" for the plumber and "that" for "you". In direct speech, we need to switch to "I" for the plumber and "you" for Ranjit.
3. Sentence structure: The indirect speech simply states the action. In direct speech, we need a complete sentence with a subject ("I") and a verb ("have fixed").

The other options are incorrect:

• The plumber told to Ranjit, “He had fixed the leaking tap.” This is incorrect because the reporting verb is "told to", which is used for giving information, not commands.
• The plumber told Ranjit, “Had he fixed the leaking tap?” This is incorrect because the reported speech is a statement, not a question.
• The plumber said to Ranjit, “You had fix the leaking tap.” This is incorrect because the pronoun "you" is used to refer to the listener, but the plumber is talking about himself.