Jigsaw Sentences

Join each group of sentences together to make single sentence, in as many ways as you can.

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; try introducing speech, personal names or any descriptive details you like. 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.

1. His manner was strange. The inspector stopped writing. He stared.

Notice.

2. They have made many errors. They do not know.

Aware. How. Realise.

3. He took a key from his pocket. He unlocked the door. He flung it open.

Draw. Turn.

4. Someone has the letters. You want to find him. I don’t have them.

Look for. Whoever.

5. This is the original. That is the forgery. I can see no difference.

Apart. Distinguish. Identical.

6. She blushed furiously. She spoke. I could not hear the words.

Catch. Inaudible. Mumble.

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