Practise celebrating another person’s good news.
The idea
Say Congratulations on followed by the event or achievement; Well done also praises an achievement.
Examples
- Congratulations on your new job!
- You worked hard for this award.
- I am so happy for you both.
- Well done on passing your driving test!
- Your exhibition is a wonderful achievement.
- I hope you enjoy celebrating today.
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Watch out
Use on, not for, immediately after Congratulations when naming the occasion.
Try it yourself
Complete the sentence: Congratulations ___ your graduation! (on / at)
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on
on connects the congratulations to graduation.
Complete the sentence: Well ___ on winning the race! (done / closed)
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done
done completes the phrase praising the race result.
Complete the sentence: I am happy ___ you and your family. (for / under)
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for
for expresses happiness on behalf of the family.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Complete the sentence: Congratulations ___ your graduation! (on / at)
Complete the sentence: Well ___ on winning the race! (done / closed)
Complete the sentence: I am happy ___ you and your family. (for / under)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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