Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect form.

She said to me, “What were you eating?”

Explanation for option 1: Reported speech is in past continuous, so it will be changed into “past perfect continuous”. Hence, this is not a valid option. Explanation for option 2: This is correct as per the rules of direct/indirect speech. Explanation for option 3: As “reported speech” is in interrogative form, so “said to “should be changed into “asked” as per the rules of direct/indirect speech. Explanation for option 4: “Reported speech” will be in statement form. Hence this is not a valid option.