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

Manan said that he had no work to do that day.

Manan said, "I have no work to do today."

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.