Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alter native. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
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The enemy, beaten at every point, fled from the field.
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- having been beaten
- was beaten
- to be beaten
- No improvement
Correct Option: A
having been beaten suggests that the enemy was once beaten but is no longer (Passive Voice) (Past Participle)
Hence, having been beaten is the right usage.
