Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech.
They said, "We are watching a movie."

Correct option is B

The correct indirect speech is (b) They said that they were watching a movie.
Rules of conversion (present continuous → past continuous):
· Reporting verb said is in the past → apply backshift.
· Present continuous (are watching) in direct becomes past continuous (were watching) in indirect.
· Remove quotation marks and use that as a conjunction (optional in modern usage).
· Example: She said, “I am reading.” → She said (that) she was reading .
· Extra note: If the reporting verb is in the present, no backshift is needed: They say, “We are watching…” → They say (that) they are watching …