I congratulated Monika _____ her success.
2019
I congratulated Monika _____ her success.
- A.
to
- B.
at
- C.
on
- D.
in
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Correct answer: C
Correct sentence: I congratulated Monika on her success.
Why 'on' is correct: The verb 'congratulate' is followed by 'on' when mentioning the reason or achievement (pattern: congratulate someone on something).
Why the other prepositions are incorrect:
to — Not used after 'congratulated' to state an achievement. 'To congratulate someone' can appear before an infinitive (for example, 'I wanted to congratulate her'), but not in the structure 'congratulated someone to something.'
at — Generally denotes place or time, not the reason for praise (e.g., 'at the party'). It does not fit here.
in — Indicates location, field, or involvement and is not used to express the achievement being congratulated.
Quick tip: Remember the pattern 'congratulate someone on something' to form correct sentences.