"I am learning English," said Rahul. Convert this sentence into indirect speech.
Answer
Rahul said that he was learning English.
The correct answer is Rahul said that he was learning English. — Write the final indirect sentence: "Rahul said that he was learning English."
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the reporting verb "said".
- Change the first‑person pronoun "I" to the third‑person pronoun "he".
- Shift the tense from present simple "am learning" to past continuous "was learning".
- Insert the reporting verb and the conjunction "that" to form the indirect sentence.
- Write the final indirect sentence: "Rahul said that he was learning English."
Common mistake: Changing the pronoun incorrectly or forgetting to shift the tense
Concept tested: Direct to Indirect Speech with simple present
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