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Statements (place/time words): Convert indirect report to correct direct speech Indirect sentence: Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company. Recover the direct form with appropriate deictic shifts ("that" → "this") and person change. Choose the correct direct sentence.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

Explanation:


Approach
Indirect "he was … for that company" suggests original direct "I am … for this company" (speaker's own company; present tense; proximal demonstrative "this").


Option analysis
(A) correctly restores first person "I", present tense "am", and "this company". ✅(B) Keeps third person in direct — illogical.(C) Adds "to me", not given.(D) Changes tense/meaning to future.


Final Answer
Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

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