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Lcchang Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

TOEIC/ in succession

An error identification question:

Theodore Roosevelt is known (A) to have (B) become the President (C) of the United States (D) in succession.

I can't tell why D is wrong. Please advise.

LCChang
  

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Hi Lcchang I assume the word needed is 'by'. Roosevelt was not initially elected President. He was the Vice President and then became President when President McKinley was assassinated.

— Yankee

  • Hi Lcchang I assume the word needed is 'by'.
  • Roosevelt was not initially elected President.
  • He was the Vice President and then became President when President McKinley was assassinated.
  • e.
  • he became President by succession.
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Hi Lcchang

I assume the word needed is 'by'. Roosevelt was not initially elected President. He was the Vice President and then became President when President McKinley was assassinated. He succeeded McKinley -- i.e. he became President by succession.
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YankeeHi Lcchang

I assume the word needed is 'by'. Roosevelt was not initially elected President. He was the Vice President and then became President when President McKinley was assassinated. He succeeded McKinley -- i.e. he became President by succession.

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