Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: he hanged his head
Explanation:
Concept/Approach: Distinguish 'hung' vs. 'hanged'
Use hanged only for execution ('The prisoner was hanged'). For general meanings and idioms (pictures, heads, coats), the correct past form is hung.
Step-by-step correction
B: 'he hanged his head' → 'he hung his head'.Corrected sentence: 'After the humiliating exposure, he hung his head in shame.'
Common pitfalls
Overapplying 'hanged' to non-judicial contexts.
Final Answer
B — Use 'hung' in the idiom 'hung his head'.
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