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. She stopped speaking. Two waiters took away their plates. She started speaking again.

Break off. Interrupt. While.

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

Aware. How. Realise.

3. He may crack the code. No one else will.

Anybody. If. Unless.

4. He declined to explain. He left the room quickly. He did not wait for a reply.

Hurry. Retreat. Without.

5. I asked his name. It was a simple question. It seemed to upset him.

Cause.

6. He was excited. His face did not show it. His actions did.

Betray. Rather. Read.

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Complete each of these statements with a little request for confirmation.