In Today Article we will learn direct and indirect speech present Continuous Tense with exercise so let start with its Affirmative Sentence
Rules For changing Present continues Tense From Direct to indirect speech
1 Change of Tense
To change the direct speech of Present continues Tense its helping verbs ( is/are Verb+ing) are changes into the past continues Tense helping verbs ( was/were +verb+ing)
For Example
Direct Speech: Ali said ” I am reading a book”
changes to
Indirect: Ali said that he was reading a book
2 Change of Pronouns
Pronouns are changed according to the subject and object of the reporting verb.
For Example
Direct Speech: Jabbar said ” I am playing football”
changes to indirect speech
Jabber said that he was playing football.
3 Change of time and place words
words like “now” changes to then and today to “that day” in indirect speech
For Example
Direct speech: They said, “we are waiting working now”
changes into indirect speech
Indirect Speech: They said that they were working then
4 Use of Reporting Verbs
Common reporting verbs like saying “said” “told” “asked” etc The verb “say” often changes to “said” in indirect speech
Affirmative Sentences of Present continues Tense in Direct and Indirect speech
To Change the direct speech to indirect of affirmative Sentences simple
- Remove the quotation marks and add “that” before the reported speech in indirect sentence
- Helping verbs of Present continues Tense changes to past continues Tense like is/am/are changes to was/were in the indirect speech
2 Negative sentence
In Negative sentence after the helping verbs “not is added all other rules remains same like is/am/are not changes to was/were not while keeping the ing form in helping verbs
3 Introgatove Sentence
In introgatove sentence to make the indirect speech we use “asked” instead of “said”
For questions like Yes/No “if” or “whether’ is used
For Wh Questions like what where keep the same word
Exclaimtory Sentence
To chaneg the exclamatory sentence of present Continuous Tense in indirect speech simply
- change Exclamatory word like ” Hurrah’ Alas, wow, with exclaimed joy/sorrow/surprise
- Remove the excalimation marks and restructure the sentence
Direct and Indirect speech present Continuous Tense Exercise
Exercise 1: Change the following Direct Speech into Indirect Speech
She said, “I am writing a letter.”He said, “You are talking too much.”They said, “We are learning English.”The boy said, “I am playing football.”The teacher said, “She is doing her homework.”
Exercise 2: Change the following Indirect Speech into Direct Speech
She said that she was reading a book.
He said that they were dancing at the party.
Mom said that she was cooking dinner.
The coach said that the players were practicing hard.
They said that we were waiting for the bus.
Direct and Indirect speech present Continuous Tense Worksheet
Change the following sentences into indirect speech.
She said, “I am waiting for my friend.” → She said that she ______ waiting for her friend.
He said, “They are listening to music.” → He said that they ______ listening to music.
My brother said, “I am not feeling well.” → My brother said that he ______ not feeling well.
Identify and correct the mistakes in the following indirect speech sentences.
She said that she is watching a movie.
He said that they was playing football.
Mom said that she are cooking dinner.