I have made some transofmations and I do not know if they are "ok". Some of them I cannot figure out. Anyone help?
ALTHOUGH JOHN STUDIED HARDER THAN ANYONE, HE FAILED THE EXAM.
IN SPITE _____________
IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT JOHN STUDIED HARDER THAN ANYONE, HE FAILED THE EXAM.
WHAT A PLEASURE TO SEE YOU HERE!
HOW _____________
HOW WONDERFUL TO SEE YOU!
IT WAS ONLY WHEN I GOT HOME THAT I REALISED I HAD FORGOTTEN MY KEYS.
NOT UNTIL _____________
NOT UNTIL I GOT HOME DID I REALISE THAT I HAD FORGOTTEN MY KEYS.
THERE HAS BEEN A LARGE INCREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT THIS YEAR.
UNEMPLOYMENT _____________
UNEMPLOYMENT
THIS MATTER IS NO CONCERN OF YOURS.
THIS MATTER DOES NOT _____________
THIS MATTER DOES NOT CONCERN YOU.
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL JUNE 3RD.
THE FINAL DATE _____________
THE FINAL DATE FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS IS JUNE 3RD.
THE ONLY REASON I AM LATE IS THAT THE TRAFFIC WAS SO HEAVY.
HAD IT NOT _____________
HAD IN NOT BEEN FOR THE HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE WAY I WOULDN’T BE LATE.
I CERTAINLY DON’T MEAN TO DO IT BEFORE TOMORROW.
I HAVE _____________
I HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF DOING IT BEFORE TOMORROW.
My boss says I can use his yacht whenever I want to. (disposal)
My boss says that his yacht is at my disposal whenever I want to.
The news was a shock to us. (aback)
We were completely taken aback by the news.
James realised that he could never be an architect. (cut)
They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. (fear)
I’m sick of that programme; I’ve watched it too often. (off)
I never have enough time (short)
They tried very hard to finish by midnight. (best)
I did my best to finish by midnight.
The criminal got away through the back window. (escape)
As he gets richer, he spends less money.
The richer _____________
The richer he gets, the less money he spends.
Jane didn’t study, and this led to her failure.
Jane’s failure _____________
Jane’s failure
Whales are rarely seen at this time of year.
There are _____________
It is open to question whether the candidate will succeed.
It is not _____________
Everyone left as soon as she started singing.
No sooner _____________
A car like that will cost us at least 20,000 zł.
We won’t be able _____________
My story has been rejected.
I have received _____________
My teacher assured me that I would pass the exam.
According _____________
I’m sure I was right to turn down the job. (regrets)
I feel no regrets about turning down the job.
You’ll probably hear from them before Friday. (likely)
You are likely to hear from them before Friday.
Joe thinks he is always right. (mistakes)
We have decided to go to Crete for the summer. (intention)
The meeting was held in the Town Hall. (took)
The meeting took place at the Town Hall.
It was stupid of you to give up English. (idiot)
You were an idiot to give up English.
They managed to buy the house only because we lent them the money. (without)
The only reason I came was to see you. (sole)
I came with the sole purpose of seeing you.
...That is all...