Soon after _____ home, it began to rain.
57. I am sure you will excuse me _____ not telling you ahead of time.
56. In the college entrance examination, one of my students did very well _____ poor handwriting.
55. All the students envied him _____ having succeeded in the TOFEL test.
54. The football fans cheered their team _____ the entrance _____ the field.
53. Our music teacher often enjoyed _____ playing the violin in his spare time.