Choose the correct form of the given sentence in Direct Speech from the options given below:

He said that the clerk would not attend office.

A. He said, "The clerk had not attended office."
B. He said, "The clerk will not attend office."
C. He said, "The clerk would not attend office."
D. He said, "The clerk is not attending office."

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

B

The correct answer is Option (3) - B (He said, "The clerk will not attend office.")

 When converting from Indirect to Direct Speech, the tense often shifts back to the present or future tense. Since the original sentence uses "would," it becomes "will" in Direct Speech.

• Option C retains the past tense "would," which is not appropriate for Direct Speech.
• Options A and D do not accurately reflect the original meaning.