Question

Change the given sentence from direct to indirect speech. My friend said, "I am preparing for my exams. 

My friend said that he/she was preparing for his/her exams.

My friend said that he/she is preparing for his/her exams.

My friend said that he/she were preparing for his/her exams.

None of the above


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Answer 1

my friend said he /she is preparing for his/her exams

Answer 2

Answer:

1

Explanation:

because in reporting speech there is said so we use that connector wile changing to indirect speech.

Because there is assertive with present continuous in reported speech so it changes into past continuous while changing to indirect speech