We said 'We are looking for a friend.'

2.  I told him he had to wait outside.

 I said 'You have to wait outside.

3. You asked me to give you some help.

You said 'Please can you help me?'/ 'Please can you give me some help?'

4.  The guy asked to see my passport.

 The guy said 'Can I see your passport?'

 5. He asked the way to the bank

 He said "Where is the bank?'

6. He wanted to know where the library was.

 He said 'Can you tell me where the library is?'

7. He asked where the nearest petrol station was.

 He said 'Can you tell me where the nearest petrol station is?'

8. She asked the assistant how much the dress in the window cost.

 She asked 'How much is the dress in the window?' 'How much does the dress in the window   cost?'

9. He told me I should  go to the office.

 He said 'You should go to the office.'

10. John said he had seen the film before.

 John said 'I have seen the film before.'