We offered him our congratulations _____his passing the college entrance exams[ ]

It was from only a few supplies that she had bought in the village the hostess cooked such a nice dinner.

Jack took music than any boy in his class and held a concert successfully.

He was very rude to the Customs officer, _____ of course made things even worse.

The employment rate has continued to rise in big citiesthanks to the efforts of the local govenments to increase