Select the most appropriate collocation to substitute the underlined word in the given
sentence.
We congratulated him at his new job. He was delighted.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. congratulated him on.
- The underlined part in the given sentence is erroneous in nature.
- The word 'at' is not the most suitable preposition to use in this context.
- When congratulating someone on their new job, it is more commonly expressed as 'congratulated him on his new job.'
- Using 'on' in this context indicates that the congratulation is directed towards the achievement or acquisition of the new job.
Therefore, the corrected sentence would be:
We congratulated him on his new job. He was delighted.