Question

Now choose one of these to complete each sentence 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 very pessimistic 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. I had difficulty understanding him, so I ---
7. I didn't want to delay Ann, so I ---
8. John was very much in love with Mary, so he ---
9. He started asking me personal questions, so ---

Answer 1

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 very pessimistic about the situation. I told her not to worry.
4. I couldn't move the piano alone, so I asked my friend to help me.
5. The customs officer looked at me suspiciously and he asked me if I had anything to declare.
6. I had difficulty understanding him, so I asked him to speak slower.
7. I didn't want to delay Ann, so I told her not to wait for me.
8. John was very much in love with Mary, so he proposed to her.
9. He started asking me personal questions, so I got up and left the room.