Directions : Below each four pairs of words have been denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3), and (4). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Mr. Srinivasan is _______ to become Chairman of the group _______ the retirement of his father.
1
set, following
2
voted, subsequent
3
selected, despite
4
approved, because