Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option out of those given below:
________ being questioned, he wept.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → On
Complete sentence: On being questioned, he wept. "On being questioned, he wept" means he wept as soon as he was questioned. "Being questioned" is the passive -ing form.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) At | "At" marks a point of time or place (at noon, at the gate). "At being questioned" is not used. | The train leaves at six. |
| (2) For | "For" + -ing gives a reason (fined for speeding). "For being questioned, he wept" does not express the moment at which he wept. | He was fined for crossing the red light. |
| (3) On (answer) | On followed by a noun or an -ing form means immediately after or as soon as. | On hearing the news, she rushed to the hospital. |
| (4) In | "In" + -ing means while doing, in the process of. It does not give the sense of "as soon as". | In trying to help, he only made things worse. |