Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Mother said to Priya, ‘Why are you sketching on the wall?’

Mother asked Priya why she was sketching on the wall.

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:

Mother asked Priya why she was sketching on the wall.

The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

• Mother asked Priya why was she sketching on the wall. - The past tense verb "was" is not appropriate in indirect speech, as the speaker is reporting what was said in the past.
• Mother asked Priya why had she been sketching on the wall. - The past perfect tense verb "had been sketching" is not appropriate in this context, as the mother is asking about the reason for Priya's current action.
• Mother asked Priya that why is she sketching on the wall. - The word "that" is not necessary in indirect speech.