The audience gave him a big round of applause for his performance.

Lo and behold, he passed the exam.

I was taken aback by his sudden proposal.

The severity of the game surprised the audience.

I was surprised by his severe criticism.

I was really astonished by his sudden proposal.

I'm very nervous about today's match.

He won in the singles match.

He lost the match, but through that experience, he won the game of self-growth.