Question 42
MediumOriginal questionChoose the preposition that fills the blank.
The teacher congratulated her ______ winning the debate.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
"Congratulate" is followed by "on": congratulated her on winning.
Worth noting
"Congratulated for" is a common mistake. We thank someone for something but congratulate them on it.
- Concept
- "Congratulate on"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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