Read each pattern and its example, then write your own sentence on the line.
〜に越したことはない V-dict/V-nai/i-adj/na-adj(な・である)/N + に越したことはない
'Nothing beats X / it's best if X' — states a commonsense preference, often as friendly advice. Common in both speech and writing.
準備は早いに越したことはない。 There's nothing better than preparing early.
〜に堪える V-dict/N(鑑賞・使用など)+ に堪える;否定は 〜に堪えない
'Is worth doing / can bear' — the thing has enough quality to be worth reading, watching or appreciating. Formal written; the negative 〜に堪えない is more common.
この論文は読むに堪える内容だ。 This paper has content that is worth reading.
〜手前 N の + 手前;V-dict/V-ta/V-ている + 手前
'Since I'm in front of / have said X, I can't back out' — social face obliges the speaker to act a certain way. Spoken and written, slightly formal.
部下の手前、弱音は吐けない。 With my subordinates watching, I can't let myself complain.
〜たところで V-ta + ところで(後件は否定・無意味な結果)
'Even if you do X, it won't help' — a hypothetical whose result is useless or negative. Always followed by a negative or futile outcome; slightly formal.
今から急いだところで、間に合わないだろう。 Even if we hurry now, we probably won't make it.
〜べく V-dict + べく;する→すべく(するべく)
Formal, written 'in order to'. Same as ために but restricted to reports, news and stiff speech; the following clause states a deliberate action.
早期の解決を図るべく、対策会議を開いた。 In order to seek an early resolution, they held a task force meeting.
〜べくもない V-dict + べくもない;する→すべくもない
'There is no way one could X' — the action is impossible from the outset, given one's position or circumstances. Literary; used with verbs like 知る, 望む, 比べる.
その裏事情など、私には知るべくもなかった。 There was no way I could have known the story behind it.