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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


Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024
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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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