OK i read this whole book and i would be able to help you with the question but its incomplete you need to write the choices it gave you in order to pick.
Answer:
The thief said, "I did not steal the money."
Explanation:
Direct speech or quoted speech is written text that reports speech in its original form phrased by the original speaker.
Tips remeber to use speech marks.
I hope this helps. Good luck
This is just a personal question, answer what you think