Select the most appropriate option in direct speech.

Correct option is A

The correct option in direct speech is (a) "The principal said to me, 'You are in charge of the admission cell.'"
Tense:
In direct speech, the tense used in the reported clause ("You are in-charge of the admission cell") remains unchanged because it is a present simple tense, which is typically used for statements of fact, general truths, or ongoing situations.
Example: In direct speech, the sentence is given as, "You are in-charge of the admission cell."
Verb:
The reporting verb here is "said." In direct speech, this verb stays in the past tense when introducing a statement or declaration.
"Said to" is the correct form, where "said" is followed by the indirect object "to me" (the person being spoken to).
The verb "are" remains unchanged because it's part of the present simple tense in the reported clause.
Pronoun:
Pronouns should be correctly aligned with the perspective of the person speaking. In this sentence, "You" is correctly used as the second-person pronoun referring to the person being addressed (the listener).
"Me" is correctly used as the object pronoun, referring to the speaker who is being spoken to by the principal.
Time Clause:
No time clause changes are necessary in this sentence since it is in direct speech, and there are no specific time references that need to be adjusted. The sentence is reported exactly as it was said.