Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable response:
Son: Mummy, I've been selected as the best student of the school.
Mummy: _________________.

• A. Thank you. You are my star
• B. Well done! Congrats my son
• C. You deserve it
• D. Both A and C

Answer 1

The correct option is B Well done! Congrats my son

The word, 'congrats' gives (someone) one's good wishes when something special or pleasant has happened to them. It is an encouragement as well as an acknowledgement of the good work done by someone. It also expresses happiness on the other person's success. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

In option A, in the expression, 'You are my star', the mother conveys that her son is her prized possession. However, this expression does not acknowledge or appreciate the accomplishment of her son. It moves the conversation away from the son's success and talks about the relationship between the mother and her son. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C: The expression, 'You deserve it' means 'you have earned the award because of the way your hard work/the qualities you have'. This is also an acknowledgement of the success of her son. However, it does not express the emotion of joy or happiness shared with the son, upon his success. Hence, this is not the most appropriate expression and option C is incorrect.

Option D is incorrect as both options A and C are incorrect.