Direct to indirect (statement): Identify the correct direct-speech equivalent Indirect sentence given: I told him that he was not working hard. Select the option that accurately converts this to direct speech while preserving person and tense.

Given data

• Indirect: "I told him that he was not working hard."

Concept/Approach
When converting to direct speech: (1) "told him" → "said to him"; (2) Backshift reversal: "he was" → "you are" (since the addressee is "him"); (3) Keep present continuous meaning in direct speech.

Option analysis
(A) matches person ("you") and correct reporting verb pattern "said to". ✅(B) "told to him" is incorrect collocation.(C) Lacks the addressee.(D) Uses "He is", which does not address "him" directly.

Final Answer
I said to him, "You are not working hard."