Analyzing the Sentence and Underlined Segment

The original sentence is: "Her hopes for building her own house were beaten when she lost her jewellery box."

We need to select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment "beaten when". The word "beaten" here is used in the context of someone's hopes. We need to find a verb that correctly describes what happens to hopes when something negative occurs.

Understanding the Meaning of 'Beaten'

The word 'beaten' typically refers to:

• Defeated in a contest or battle.
• Hit repeatedly.

Using 'beaten' with 'hopes' is not standard English usage. Hopes are not usually 'beaten' in this sense. We need a more appropriate verb that conveys the idea of hopes being destroyed, ended, or severely affected by a negative event.

Evaluating the Substitute Options

Let's look at the provided options and see which word fits best with 'hopes' in this context:

1. house were defeated when

   Substituting 'beaten' with 'defeated' gives: "Her hopes for building her own house were defeated when..." Similar to 'beaten', 'defeated' is also typically used for contests, battles, or overcoming challenges. While one can talk about defeating an obstacle to hopes, saying hopes themselves were 'defeated' is not the most common or natural phrasing.

2. house were frustrated when

   Substituting 'beaten' with 'frustrated' gives: "Her hopes for building her own house were frustrated when..." 'Frustrated' means feeling annoyed or discouraged because one is unable to accomplish something. While losing the jewellery box might cause frustration, it doesn't mean the hopes themselves were 'frustrated'. The hopes were likely ended or severely hindered.

3. house were relieved when

   Substituting 'beaten' with 'relieved' gives: "Her hopes for building her own house were relieved when..." 'Relieved' means feeling happy that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended. This word implies a positive feeling and makes no sense in the context of hopes being negatively affected by losing something valuable.

4. house were dashed when

   Substituting 'beaten' with 'dashed' gives: "Her hopes for building her own house were dashed when..." The verb 'dash', when used with 'hopes' or 'dreams', means to destroy or shatter them. "Hopes were dashed" is a common idiomatic expression used to indicate that hopes have been suddenly ended or ruined. This perfectly fits the context where the loss of something valuable (jewellery box) ruined her plans and hopes for building a house.

Identifying the Correct Substitution for 'Hopes were beaten'

Based on the analysis of the options and common English usage, the phrase "hopes were dashed" is the most appropriate and idiomatic way to express that hopes were suddenly destroyed or ruined. The loss of the jewellery box was the event that caused her hopes for building the house to be 'dashed'.

Revision Table: Common Idioms with 'Hopes'

Additional Information: Understanding Idiomatic Expressions

Idiomatic expressions are phrases whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal meaning of the individual words. "Hopes were dashed" is an example of such an idiom. Using the correct idiom makes language sound more natural and fluent. Replacing a non-idiomatic phrase like "hopes were beaten" with the correct idiom "hopes were dashed" is a common type of question in English grammar and vocabulary tests focusing on appropriate word usage and idioms.

In this case, the loss of the jewellery box directly led to the end of her plans and, thus, her hopes for building the house. 'Dashed' accurately captures this sudden termination of hope.