Multiple choice

He was badly beaten ....... by a gang of thugs.

  1. in

  2. out

  3. with

  4. up

  5. away
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrasal verb "beat up" means to physically attack someone severely. Option D (up) correctly completes this phrase. The other prepositions don't create the standard expression for physical assault in this context.

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