Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. He learned to speak English well in only one year.

It took .....................................................................................

2. Although it rained heavily, we still went to school.

In spite.....................................................................................

3. She doesn’t want to dance with me.

I wish.......................................................................................

4. We don’t have enough money so we can’t buy this house.

If .............................................................................................

5. Why don’t we join them on a trip to the mountain.

I suggest..................................................................................

6. Mary is both industrious and intelligent.

Mary is not only......................................................................

7. Everyone heard about accident before I did.

I was the..................................................................................

8. I only help you if you promise to try harder.

Unless......................................................................................