former shipmates

[English Learner]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #182 "Who wants to be a millionaire?", question 6

A sailor from Sweden won three million dollars in the lottery and handed it to ......... shipmates and strangers in the street.

(a) preceding
(b) former
(c) before
(d) earlier

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #182 "Who wants to be a millionaire?", answer 6

A sailor from Sweden won three million dollars in the lottery and handed it to former shipmates and strangers in the street.

Correct answer: (b) former
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I DON,T KNOw the meanning of the preceding

[Beeesneees]

Do you know how to find out?
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Cheers m' dears!

[Alan]

Hi,

'Preceding' means 'coming before' and is mostly used to describe earlier actions or events rather than people.

Alan
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