In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the option ‘No improvement’. Having his fill of the water, the tiger soon moved away from the stream. 

In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the option ‘No improvement’. Having his fill of the water, the tiger soon moved away from the stream.  Correct Answer <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Having had</span>

The sentence uses the form Having, which is incorrect and needs improvement.

Using the present participle 'having' does not fit with the subsequent simple past tense verb 'moved'.

Since the second verb is in past tense, the previous action must have happened before the action indicated by the verb. So, we must use the past perfect tense here.

Both 'having taken' and 'having had' are viable answers here.

But; using 'Having had' also forms the phrase 'Having one's fill'(or stock of something).

Having one's fill - To be satisfied with the amount of something that one possesses or consumes.

The only alternative that improves the sentence is Having had.

None of the other alternatives can make the sentence meaningful.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

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