1.   Be prepared financially, so that the need for extra capital outlays does not come as a complete surprise.

2.   His Decision to Marry was a complete surprise.

3.   His visit home had been a complete surprise.

4.   It came as a complete surprise to them when they were given notice to quit their premises within six days.

5.   It took me by complete surprise.

6.   Once in the palace the brother and his friend could trust to their own swords and the complete surprise of their attack.

7.   The announcement of his resignation was a complete surprise to everyone in the office.

8.   The instruction to evacuate the buildings came as a complete surprise.

9.   The news came as a complete surprise.