Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who held a job or office before the current holder
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct option is predecessor. It means "a person who held a job or office before the current holder." The other options are incorrect.
- Descendant means "a person who is descended from a particular ancestor."
- Ancestor means "a person from whom one is descended."
- Successor means "a person who takes over a job or position after the previous holder."