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The correct answer would be C.Ahead of the pack
It is most likely B. An intransitive verb doesn't have an object, the action verb(cheered) is in front as well.
The novel’s protagonist. Tom is a mischievous boy with an active imagination who spends most of the novel getting himself, and often his friends, into and out of trouble. Despite his mischief, Tom has a good heart and a strong moral conscience. As the novel progresses, he begins to take more seriously the responsibilities of his role as a leader among his schoolfellows.
The answer is A. I got a tutor to help me with biology, chemistry, physics, and algebra.