Select the correct direct form of the given sentence: She asked me why I had been smoking that day

Question

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence:

She asked me why I had been smoking that day

1. A. She says to me, Why were you smoking this day?
2. B. She said to me, Why are you smoking today?
3. C. She said to me, Why you smoke today?
4. D. She said to me, Why were you smoking today? (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — She said to me, Why were you smoking today?

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is She said to me, Why were you smoking today?.

Key Points

• Past perfect continuous (had been smoking) -> past continuous (were you smoking) in direct speech. that day -> today.
• She said, Why were you smoking today?