He said, 'I am reading a book.' (Indirect)
- He says he was reading a book
- He said he is reading a book
- He said he was reading a book
- None of these
Explanation
He said he was reading a book.
• Direct Speech (Present Continuous “am reading”) changes into Past Continuous in Indirect Speech when reporting verb is in past tense.
• “am reading” → “was reading”
Last verified on 09-05-2026
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