Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
She asked me why I was not eating.

Correct option is C

The correct direct speech of the given sentence is (c) She said, “Why are you not eating?”
Explanation:
In indirect to direct speech conversion, we follow these rules:
· "Asked" → "Said" (As it is a direct question)
· Change "I was not eating" → "Are you not eating?" (Change pronouns and verb form accordingly)
· The question format must be maintained as in the original sentence
Example:
· Indirect: He asked me why I was late.
· Direct: He said, "Why are you late?"
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
· (a) Why don’t you eat? – Changes tense and meaning.
· (b) Why am I not eating? – Incorrect pronoun use.
· (d) Why is he not eating? – Incorrect pronoun reference.