Question

Q1) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in indirect speech.
1. They said, "I am reading a story."
ANS- They said that he ____________ a story.

Answer 1

They said tht he was reading a newspaper

Explanation:

Reported speech was in present continuous so present continuous will change into past continuous.

Answer 2

Answer:

was reading

Explanation:

according to reporting verb....reported verb will change so here in this case "said" is in past form so "am reading " will change in indirect speech "was reading"