Idiom correction: Choose the best replacement for the underlined phrase. Original sentence: "My hair stood off ends when I saw the horrible sight." Select the most appropriate correction.

Given data

• Intended idiom: hair rises in fright.

Concept/ApproachThe standard idiom is hair stood on end (singular end after the fixed phrase). Among the choices, using the correct preposition "on" is key.

Step-by-stepReplace wrong preposition "off" with "on".Closest available choice: "stood on ends". (Note: idiomatic form is "on end", but this is the best match among the options.)

Option analysisB is the closest correct idiomatic repair. A/C/D are wrong in preposition or tense; E keeps the error.

Final Answerstood on ends