Explanation:
The original sentence spoken by the lion to the mouse is, "Why were you jumping on me?" This sentence is in direct speech. When we change direct speech to reported speech, we report or convey what someone else said without quoting their exact words. In this case, we will report what the lion said to the mouse using reported speech.

Steps to Change to Reported Speech:
1. Identify the Reporting Verb: In this case, the reporting verb is "asked." The lion asked the mouse a question.
2. Change the Pronouns: Since the lion is speaking to the mouse, we need to change the pronouns accordingly. For example, "I" changes to "he," "you" changes to "me," and so on.
3. Change the Tense: Since the original sentence is in the past tense, we need to adjust the tense in reported speech. In this case, "were" changes to "was."
4. Restructure the Sentence: When changing to reported speech, we usually introduce the reported statement with phrases like "he asked" or "she wondered." This helps indicate that someone is reporting what was said.
5. Final Reported Speech: The lion asked the mouse why he was jumping on him.
By following these steps, we can effectively change the direct speech spoken by the lion into reported speech when addressing the mouse's actions. This helps convey the same message in a different way while maintaining the context of the conversation between the lion and the mouse.