English MCQ #10162

He said, "She is reading a book." The reported speech is:

English MCQ #10162

  1. Question 1

    Q1. He said, "She is reading a book." The reported speech is:

    • A) He said that she is reading a book.
    • B) He said that she reads a book.
    • C) He said that she had read a book.
    • D) He said that she was reading a book.

    Answer: He said that she was reading a book.

    Explanation: In reported speech, the present continuous "is reading" backshifts to past continuous "was reading" when the reporting verb "said" is past tense.