Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Keats and Shelly were poets of the same period; in other words, they were ___________.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. contemporaries.
- Contemporary means a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another.
- Here, Keats and Shelly were poets of the same period, so they were contemporaries.
- Meaning of the other words:
- Co-writers are individuals who collaborate on writing projects together.
- Colleagues refer to people you work with, especially in a professional job.
- Associates are individuals connected to you or your organization in a professional capacity.