Reported Speech Present Continuous Exercises
B1-B2 Level
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Negative forms follow the same pattern: "I am not sleeping" becomes "He said he wasn't sleeping." Pronouns change as they do in all reported speech — I becomes he/she and we becomes they. Time expressions also shift to reflect the past perspective: "now" becomes "then" or "at that moment," and "at the moment" becomes "at that moment." The key point to remember is that only the helper verb changes tense — the main verb keeps its -ing ending throughout the entire transformation. This makes present continuous one of the more predictable tenses to report, since you only need to focus on one word change.
Quick Rule
Subject + said (that) + subject + was/were + verb-ing
- 1."I am studying." → She said she was studying.
- 2."We are waiting for you." → They said they were waiting for me.
- 3."He isn't listening." → She said he wasn't listening.
- 4."They are having dinner." → He said they were having dinner.
- 5."I am not feeling well." → She said she wasn't feeling well.
All 20 questions
Change the direct speech into reported speech. Use 'she said' or 'he told me' as indicated.
"I am working from home today."
She said
"They are playing football."
He said
"I'm not feeling well."
She said
"The children are sleeping."
She told me
"It is raining heavily."
He said
"I am studying for my exams."
She said
"We are having dinner now."
They said
"My parents are visiting us this weekend."
She said
"I'm not going anywhere."
He said
"The company is launching a new product."
He told me
"We are looking for a new flat."
They said
"I am thinking about changing my job."
She said
"I'm meeting John at the station now."
She said
"We aren't going to the party tonight."
They told me
"My brother is arriving here tomorrow."
She said
"I'm staying with my friends this week."
He said
"The students are taking their exam right now."
She told me
"I'm not listening to you."
She said
"We are moving to a new house next month."
They said
"I'm working on an important project at the moment."
He told me
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