NARRATION CHANGE-DIRECT TO INDIRECT OF PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

NARRATION CHANGE-DIRECT TO INDIRECT OF PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
NARRATION CHANGE-DIRECT TO INDIRECT OF PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

“Welcome to the world of narration changes! Understanding the art of converting direct speech into indirect speech is a crucial aspect of English grammar. In this exercise, we will focus on the past continuous tense and how to convert direct speech into indirect speech. Whether you are a student, teacher, or language enthusiast, this exercise will provide you with 15 questions that will help you improve your understanding and mastery of this language structure. So, get ready to put your skills to the test and let’s dive into the world of narration change!”

  1. “I was playing cricket” – What did the speaker say they were doing?
  2. “She was cooking dinner” – What was the woman doing?
  3. “They were dancing at the party” – What did they say they were doing at the party?
  4. “He was reading a book” – What did the man say he was doing?
  5. “She was singing a song” – What was the woman doing?
  6. “We were watching a movie” – What did the speaker say they were doing?
  7. “The children were playing in the park” – What did the speaker say the children were doing?
  8. “He was driving to work” – What did the man say he was doing?
  9. “She was studying for her exams” – What was the woman doing?
  10. “They were having a picnic” – What did they say they were doing?
  11. “I was taking a nap” – What did the speaker say they were doing?
  12. “She was doing the laundry” – What was the woman doing?
  13. “They were playing soccer” – What did they say they were doing?
  14. “He was mowing the lawn” – What did the man say he was doing?
  15. “She was washing the dishes” – What was the woman doing?

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Answers:

  1. The speaker said they were playing cricket.
  2. The woman was cooking dinner.
  3. They said they were dancing at the party.
  4. The man said he was reading a book.
  5. The woman was singing a song.
  6. The speaker said they were watching a movie.
  7. The speaker said the children were playing in the park.
  8. The man said he was driving to work.
  9. The woman was studying for her exams.
  10. They said they were having a picnic.
  11. The speaker said they were taking a nap.
  12. The woman was doing the laundry.
  13. They said they were playing soccer.
  14. The man said he was mowing the lawn.
  15. The woman was washing the dishes.