Literary Works
Class 12 / General English
Literary Works
Question 10 of 56Book: TN-ENG-12Chapter 1
Choose the correct reported form of: Jayan said, "I am learning English."
A
Jayan said that he is learning English.
B
Jayan said that he was learning English.
C
Jayan said that he had learned English.
D
Jayan said that he has been learning English.
Correct AnswerB.
Jayan said that he was learning English.
Explanation
In indirect speech reporting past statements, the Present Continuous tense (am learning) backshifts into the Past Continuous tense (was learning)