Correct option is B
Option (b) contains a grammatical error.
Explanation:
The sentence is in
past tense, so the clause
"what I am reading" should also be in
past.
· “am reading” →
was reading
Correct sentence: ...and asked me what I
was reading.
Grammatical Rule Used:
Sequence of Tenses:
When the
main clause is in past tense, the
subordinate clause also generally takes past tense (unless referring to universal truth or current facts).
Example:
· He said he
was coming soon.
· Incorrect: He said he
is coming soon.
Information Booster:
This applies to reported or indirect speech contexts especially.