Question

The servant reported that tea is ready change in to direct speech

Answer 1

"Tea is ready" the servant reported

Answer 2

The direct speech of the sentence "The servant reported that tea is ready" will be "The servant said, tea is ready."

This is the right form of the sentence is converted into direct speech.

The servant is the direct communicator here in case of direct speech and communicating to a person who is listening to his words as he says it.