Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the given words.

1. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.

In spite of _______________________________. 

2. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too _____________________________. 

3. Since the invention of the computer, people have saved a lot of time.
Since the computer __________________________. 

4. The news that her son died was a great shock to her.
The news of _____________________________________.

5. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was so ______________________________.