Question

Q22) I said to him,"Why are you
working so hard ?" *
I asked him why he was working so
hard.
I asked him why was he working so
hard.
I asked him why he had been
working so hard​

Answer 1

Answer:

I think that ur answer is 1) I asked him why he was working so hard.

bcz, 2) is in question form ( was he) which is incorrect in reported speech.

3) is in past perfect continuous which cant be used bcz he question is in present continuous.

am not 100% sure so if u thik that this is wrong than u can report this.

Answer 2

Answer:

I asked him why he was working so hard.