Direct and Indirect Speech
In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He said to his servant, "Why are you so lazy today?"
He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.