Concept:When converting a direct question to indirect speech, the question word (where) is retained, the verb tense shifts back (past simple to past perfect), and time expressions like "last week" become "the week before".
Explanation:The direct question is: "Where were you last week?" with the reporting verb "asked".
In indirect speech, "asked" remains the reporting verb because it is a question.
The pronoun "you" changes to "she" to match the listener (Sheela).
The verb "were" (past simple) shifts to "had been" (past perfect).
The time phrase "last week" changes to "the week before" in indirect speech.
The resulting sentence becomes: Alok asked Sheela where she had been the week before.
Option B matches this exactly.
Option A uses "told", which is incorrect because it is a question, not a statement.
Option C uses "was" instead of "had been", which is the wrong tense shift.
Option D uses "the last week" instead of "the week before", which is less standard.
Answer:Option B: Alok asked Sheela where she had been the week before