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Jigsaw Sentences
Evgeny Chirikov (1864-1932) at his desk in 1904.
A portrait of Russian writer Evgeny Chirikov (1864-1932) at his desk in 1904, painted by Ivan Kulikov (1875–1941). At this time, Chirikov was rather inclined to sympathise with the revolutionary sentiments growing in the Russian Empire, and his stories dwell on social unrest and the Government’s bewilderment. As time went on, however, his feelings began to change. The revolution of 1917 left him disillusioned with the socialist movement and he left his native land, settling in Prague.
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A portrait of Russian writer Evgeny Chirikov (1864-1932) at his desk in 1904, painted by Ivan Kulikov (1875–1941). At this time, Chirikov was rather inclined to sympathise with the revolutionary sentiments growing in the Russian Empire, and his stories dwell on social unrest and the Government’s bewilderment. As time went on, however, his feelings began to change. The revolution of 1917 left him disillusioned with the socialist movement and he left his native land, settling in Prague.
Introduction
Combine each group of two or more sentences into a single sentence. Change any words you like so long as the basic ideas remain the same. Do not be satisfied with the first sentence you think of; think of several, and choose the best. Some sentences are from NL Clay’s textbooks, others are drawn from English literature.
The sentences in this puzzle are taken from a list of 22 games. They are listed randomly.
You may add, change or remove any words you like so long as the overall sense is the same. You may also introduce direct speech, personal names or other descriptive detail as you see fit.
1. I saw him in the garden this afternoon. He was pacing up and down. That was the last time I saw him.
Since. When.
2. Suppose there is some hitch. A national treasure will be lost. We will never get it back.
Hope. If. Recover.
3. Your desk is untidy. I know your character.
Chaos. Tell. Who.
4. His manner was strange. The inspector stopped writing. He stared.
Notice.
5. He was excited. His face did not show it. His walk did.
Betray. Rather. Read.
6. I asked his name. It was a simple question. It seemed to upset him.
Cause.
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