Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

They __________ a boy around the head and face.

  1. pounded

  2. lashed

  3. hammered

  4. battered

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Batter' means 'hit somebody / something hard a lot of times, especially in a way that causes serious damage'. This meaning fits in the framework of the meaning of the sentence.