In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The dog was _______ beaten by the little children.
The sentence uses the main verb 'was', which indicates that the sentence is in past tense.
From the given options, the only word that can make a meaningful sentence is 'being'. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.