Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
There __________ no porters on the platform, he had to carry his luggage himself.
Option 1: being
Option 2: been
Option 3: having
Option 4: going
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Correct Answer: being
Solution : The correct choice is the first option .
In this sentence, the use of the present participle being is appropriate because it conveys a continuous or ongoing action at the time mentioned.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: There being no porters on the platform, he had to carry his luggage himself.
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