Correct Answer: Harry said, “I will not be in town on Friday”.

Solution : The correct choice is the second option .

Explanation : In direct speech, the words, punctuation, and expression expressed by the speaker are faithfully reproduced, providing a more immediate and direct representation of the original communication.

To convert a sentence from indirect speech to direct speech, we follow these steps:

• Identify the reporting verb : In this case, the reporting verb is "said."
• Identify the reporting clause : This is the part that starts with "that." In the given sentence, it's "that he would not be in town on Friday."
• Remove the conjunction : In this example, remove "that".
• Use quotation marks : Place quotation marks at the beginning and end of the reported speech.
• Adjust the pronouns and verb tenses : Change the pronouns and verb tenses in the reported speech to match the direct speech. (The third person "he" will be changed to first person "I" and the verb tense "would" will be changed to "will")

Therefore, the correct answer is: Harry said, “I will not be in town on Friday.”