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  1. 18-May-2011, 09:47 #1
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    Default After being caught... vs. After caught...

    After _____ red-handed, the thief was immediately taken to the police station.
    (A) being caught (B) caught (C) catching (D) having caught
    Ans: (A)

    Someone argued that (B) is also acceptable. Won't there be any ambiguity for answer (B)? What do you think? Thank you!
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    Default Re: After being caught... vs. After caught...

    Quote Originally Posted by simile View Post
    After _____ red-handed, the thief was immediately taken to the police station.
    (A) being caught (B) caught (C) catching (D) having caught
    Ans: (A)

    Someone argued that (B) is also acceptable. Won't there be any ambiguity for answer (B)? What do you think? Thank you!
    (A) is the only correct answer.
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