The preposition "with" is used to indicate the instrument used to perform an action.
In the given sentence, a stick is the instrument used to beat someone.
Thus, "with" is the correct preposition.
"He was beaten with a stick."
Thus, the correct answer is "with" (Option B).
List-I (Sentence) | List-II (Idiom) |
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(A) The officer tried to ______ his ideas with his superior by constantly praising. | (I) put your nose to the grindstone |
(B) She realised that she was in the wrong and promised to ______. | (II) read between the lines |
(C) You will do well at academics if you ______. | (III) turn over a new leaf |
(D) A cryptic writing-style forces you to ______ the true meaning of the piece. | (IV) curry favours |