The following sentences are direct speech:
Don’t wait for me if I’m late.
Please slow down!
Hurry up!
Mind your own business.
Can you open your bag, please?
Will you marry me?
Don’t worry, Sue.
Could you get a newspaper?
Do you think you can give me a hand, Tom?

Now choose one of these to complete each of the sentences below. Use reported speech.

1 Bill was taking a long time to get ready, so I told him to hurry up.
2 Sarah was driving too fast, so I asked ________________________________________.
3 Sue was nervous about the situation. I told ____________________________________.
4 I couldn’t move the piano alone, so I _________________________________________.
5 The customs officer looked at me suspiciously and ______________________________.
6 Tom was going to the shop, so I _____________________________________________.
7 The man started asking me personal questions so I _______________________________.
8 John was very much in love with Mary, so he ___________________________________.
9 I didn’t want to delay Helen, so I _____________________________________________.

1. Bill was taking a long time to get ready, so I told him to hurry up.2. Sarah was driving too fast, so I asked her to slow down.3. Sue was nervous about the situation. I told her not to worry4.I couldn’t move the piano alone, so I asked a help from Tom.5. The customs officer looked at me suspiciously and I asked him to open his  bag.6. Tom was going to the shop, so I asked him to bring me a newspaper7. The man started asking me personal questions so I asked to mind his own business.8. John was very much in love with Mary, so he asked her to marry him ( or asked her hand)9. I didn’t want to delay Helen, so I said not to wait for me if I am late.