Question

Doctor : I hope you can read.

Patient : You may think it is funny but I can’t.

Doctor : Then why should I treat your eyes?

Patient : I believe illiterates too need eyes to see.

The doctor told the patient (a) __________ . The patient said that

(b) _________ . The doctor asked (c) _________. The patient

replied that illiterates too need eyes to see.

Answer 1

a.that he could read

b.it is funny for him andfurther added that he can 't

c. that why he should treat his eyes

i think this is your answer.

Answer 2

(a) whether he could read

(b) it will be funny for him and further added that he can 't

(c) that why he should treat his eyes

Explanation:

• The conversation between a doctor and a patient have been given.
• The conversation are written in direct speech.
• The words needs to be changed into indirect speech.
• In direct speech, the words spoken are enclosed in inverted commas.  
• In indirect speech, the words are spoken in third person.
• The words spoken in exact words are changed into indirect words.

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