Answer:
(D) previous Actuarian.
Explanation:
The word "predecessor" refers to someone who comes before the present or current one. In other words, the person who came before us, be it in a job or any work is the predecessor.
In the given context, the phrase "previous Actuarian" helps us understand the meaning of "predecessor". This is because the word "pre" is present in both "predecessor" and "previous", referring to the prefix "pre" which means "before".
Thus, the correct answer is option D.
Answer: A. Show her brother that she can beat him.
Explanation: I got it right on the instruction/practice.
Answer: why Annie made the changes she did
Explanation:
The first sentence stated that "Finally, on June 25, 1894, she was off". The sentence along with the second sentence doesn't give information regarding the reason for Annie made the changes that she made.
The sentence three stated that "It had taken her three months to travel approximately 1,300 miles, and she had more than 20,000 miles left to cover".
Without the writer not including the statistic in sentence 3, it'll have been unclear why Annie made the changes she did.