Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. There ______ no porters on the platform, he had to carry his luggage himself. (a) going (b) being (c) having (d) been

Options

A. going
B. being
C. having
D. been

Explanation

‘Being’ is usually used to indicate the cause behind something. Here, when the narrator did not find any porter (the cause), then he himself carried his bag. Hence, .being. is the most appropriate answer.