I was shocked that my house had been demolished during the night.
→ To my shock, my house had been demolished during the night.

When we produced the membership card, they welcomed us warmly.
→ Upon presenting the membership card, we were warmly welcomed.

I wish I had departed earlier.
→ I wish to have departed earlier.

Jack's impoliteness led to their break-up.
→ Otherwise, Jack's impoliteness would not have led to their break-up.

The party went on until midnight.
→ It was not until midnight that the party came to an end.

Mrs. Black was disappointed. Three of her sons hadn't visited her for ages.
→ Mrs. Black, disappointed, hadn't been visited by three of her sons for ages.

It's not worth making them decorate the library.
→ It's no use making them decorate the library.

Hers is too small for six of us to stay in.
→ Her house is too small for six of us to stay in.

If you can't present two arguments, you will fail the test regardless of the length of your essay.
→ Whether or not the length of your essay, if you can't present two arguments, you will fail the test.