Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Manan said that he had no work to do that day.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct option is: Manan said, "I have no work to do today."
The other options are incorrect because they change the direct form of the sentence in some way:
- Manan said, "I have no work to do that day." - This sentence changes the adverb "today" to "that day."
- Manan said, "Have I no work to do today?" - This sentence changes the declarative statement to a question.
- Manan says, "I had no work to do that day." - This sentence changes the past tense to the present tense.