Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The teacher told the students to complete their homework before the deadline.

Correct option is A

Direct Speech- it means reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by him.
Indirect Speech- It is speech which tells you what someone said, but does not use the person's actual word.
· Given sentence is an example of indirect speech.
While changing indirect speech into direct speech following rules are to be followed:
Choice of Reporting Verb
· Past Reporting Verb ("told"): Generally, if the indirect speech uses a past tense reporting verb, it suggests that the speech was made in the past. However, when converting to direct speech, especially for educational or illustrative texts, present tense ("says") can be used to give a sense of immediacy or current relevance.
· This choice often depends on whether the instruction or command is viewed as still being relevant at the moment of reporting.
Use of Modal Verbs
· Commands often include modal verbs like "should" or "must" in indirect speech to express necessity or obligation.
· In direct speech, such modal verbs might be dropped to reflect a more direct command: "Complete your homework..."
Direct Speech Formation
· Option (a) "Complete your homework before the deadline," the teacher said to the students.
· This option reflects a direct command as might be spoken in the moment.