Read each pattern and its example, then write your own sentence on the line.
〜極まる / 〜極まりない na-adj stem + 極まる／極まりない
Says a quality is at its absolute extreme, almost always a negative one. Formal, written; attaches to na-adjective stems.
あの店の対応は失礼極まりない。 That shop's handling of the matter was utterly rude.
〜ごとき / 〜ごとく N + の + ごとき／ごとく ／ V-dict・V-ta + （かの）ごとく
A literary equivalent of ようだ/ように, meaning 'like' or 'as if'. Also used after a person noun for self-deprecation or contempt.
彼は何事もなかったかのごとく話し続けた。 He went on talking as if nothing had happened.
〜こととて N + の + こととて ／ V-dict・V-ta・na-adj + な + こととて
Gives a reason, usually while apologizing or asking indulgence. Old-fashioned and very formal; letters and polite speech.
不慣れなこととて、失礼をお許しください。 As I am unaccustomed to this, please forgive my rudeness.
〜ことなしに V-dict + ことなしに
Means 'without doing A, B is impossible' or 'B happens without A'. Formal, written register.
努力することなしに成功は得られない。 Success cannot be had without effort.
〜始末だ V-dict + 始末だ（この／あの + 始末だ も可）
Reports that a bad situation ended up even worse than expected. Critical, exasperated tone; written and spoken narrative.
彼は遅刻を重ね、ついに解雇される始末だ。 He kept coming late and ended up being fired.
〜ずくめ N + ずくめ（黒・いいこと・規則 など）
Says something is entirely made up of one thing or colour. Neutral register; used with a limited set of nouns.
今年はいいことずくめの一年だった。 This year was full of nothing but good things.