There ______ no porters on the platform, so he had to carry his luggage himself.

In the given sentence, the present participle/gerund form of the verb should be used. Let us explore the given options: The verb 'going' is the present participle form of the verb which means moving from one place to another; traveling. The verb 'been' is the past participle form of the verb which means existed. The verb 'having' is the present participle form of the verb which means possessing, owning or holding. The verb 'being' is the present participle form of the verb which means existing. Hence, the correct answer is option 4.Correct sentence: 'There being no porters on the platform, he had to carry his luggage himself.'