sentence transformation exercise - alternatives

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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 3^RD.

THE FINAL DATE ___________

THE FINAL DATE FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS IS JUNE 3^RD.

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.

Nona the brit · Accepted Answer

That is all? lol. I'll have a go at the first half for you.

Good attempt with just a few errors.

Unemployment has increased to a large extent this year.

I HAVE NO INTENTION OF DOING IT BEFORE TOMORROW.

My boss says that his yacht is at my disposal whenever I want it.

(cut) use cut out to be

(fear) use afraid that there

(off) use gone off

(short) use always short of

I did my best to finish by midnight. - you've changed the form from 'they'.

(escaped) use escaped.

Your other answers before the escape question are correct.

These are also correct:

I feel no regrets about turning down the job.

You are likely to hear from them before Friday.

The meeting took place at the Town Hall.

You were an idiot to give up English.

I came with the sole purpose of seeing you.

Anonymous · Answer

If I may Nona, it is always a pleasure to read You. Sorry for extracting so many sentences here. So on the basis of what you've just written:

James realised that he could never be an architect. (cut)
James realised that he was not cut out to be an architect.

They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. (fear)
They chose not to drive because they were afraid that there would be too much snow.

I’m sick of that programme; I’ve watched it too often. (off)
I went off that programme; I've watched it too often.

I never have enough time (short)
I'm always short of time

The criminal got away through the back window. (escape)
(escaped) use escaped
???????... absolutely no idea. Probably it's the easiest one... :/

If anyone had any idea with these:

Everyone left as soon as she started singing.
No sooner ___________
No sooner she started singing than everyone left.

A car like that will cost us at least 20,000.
We won’t be able ___________
We won’t be able buy that car for less than 20,000.

My story has been rejected.
I have received ___________
I have received a rejection of my story

My teacher assured me that I would pass the exam.
According ___________
According to my teacher I will pass the exam.

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 ___________

Anonymous · Answer

It is open to question whether the candidate will succeed.
It is not ___________ open unless the candidate will suceed.

Anonymous · Answer

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.

I think your transformed sentence is correct and I would also say:

In spite of studying harder than anyone, John failed the exam.

The second sentence, I think, it is also correct to say:

How pleased am I to see you here.

Anonymous · Answer

the criminal escaped through the back window.
i always have shortage of time

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