Jigsaw Sentences
Join each group of sentences together to make single sentence, in as many ways as you can.
Join each group of sentences together to make single sentence, in as many ways as you can.
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. He may crack the code. No one else will.
Anybody. If. Unless.
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. He was excited. His face did not show it. His actions did.
Betray. Rather. Read.
5. She stopped speaking. Two waiters took away their plates. She started speaking again.
Break off. Interrupt. While.
6. I asked his name. It was a simple question. It seemed to upset him.
Cause.