Question

Choose the correct word(s) that correctly completes the sentence.

The family gave father a gold watch on the ______ of his fiftieth birthday.

• A. time
• B. event
• C. occasion
• D. celebration

Answer 1

The correct option is C occasion

Option C is the correct answer because “on the occasion of” means it signifies a particular time when an incident happened, here on his fiftieth birthday.

Option A is incorrect because time means only that particular moment of the day which is incorrect.

Option B is incorrect because an event is a function, usually an occasion is a particular event that is of importance.

Option D is incorrect because “celebration” is a part of an occasion.