A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech.
He said that he would attend the meeting after the meal.

The correct option is: “I will attend the meeting after the meal,” he said.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

To convert a sentence from indirect speech to direct speech, follow these rules of English grammar:

1. Identify the Reporting Verb and Conjunction:
In the indirect speech, "He said that..." indicates reporting in the past tense. The conjunction "that" should be removed in direct speech.

2. Change of Pronoun:
The pronoun "he" in the reported clause refers to the speaker ("I"). Therefore, "he" changes back to the first-person pronoun "I" in direct speech.

3. Change of Modal Verb:
When converting indirect speech to direct speech in past reporting tense, "would" in indirect speech corresponds to "will" (expressing future intention or promise by the speaker) in direct speech.

Combining these changes:
Indirect speech: He said that he would attend the meeting after the meal.
Direct speech: “I will attend the meeting after the meal,” he said.