REPORTED SPEECH
EXERCISE 1. Turn the following sentences into Reported Speech
1) “I’ve never been to Turkey” said Carlos.
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2) “I’m taking my final exams next week” Cenk said.
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3) “My sister doesn’t speak German” said Carla.
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4) “I saw a terrible car accident last night” said Jack.
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5) “My husband doesn’t really like playing golf” said Melis.
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6) “I won’t be home late” said Mary.
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7) “We will transfer two new players to the team” said the chairman of Fenerbahçe.
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8) “I’ve read twenty emails this morning” said Murat.
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9) ” I met Tina while I was working in İstanbul” said Alex.
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10) “My grandfather had three restaurants in İzmir.” said Clare
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KEY
1. Carlos said (that) he had never been to Turkey before.
2. Cenk said (that) he would take his final exams the following week.
3. Carla (said) that her sister didn’t speak German.
4. Jack (said) that he had seen a terrible car accident the previous night.
5. Melis (said) that her husband didn’t really like playing golf.
6. Mary (said) that she wouldn’t be late home.
7. The chairman of Fenerbahçe said that they would transfer two new players to the team.
8. Murat (said) that he had read twenty emails that morning.
9. Alex (said) that he had met Tina while he had been working in İstanbul.
10. Clare (said) that her grandfather had had three restaurants in İzmir.
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