Question: Which sentence is an example of a common error in direct speech?

Options:

1. She said, \'I am going to the store.\'
2. He said, \'I will be there soon.\'
3. He said, \'I am tired.\'
4. He said, I am tired.

Correct Answer: He said, I am tired.

Solution:

Direct speech must be enclosed in quotation marks; this sentence lacks them.