Substitute one word for the italicised expression.
Shelley was also known for his association with John Keats and Lord Byron as these were the men living in the same age.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. contemporaries.
Correct word: Contemporaries
Meaning: Contemporaries are people who lived or existed at the same time or in the same age.
Example: Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe were contemporaries in the Elizabethan era.
Meaning of the other words:
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Preceding – Coming before in time or order
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Old-fashioned – Out of date; not modern
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Succeeding – Coming after or next
Hence, the chosen option is correct.