Error spotting (lexical choice: hung vs. hanged): Identify the erroneous part (A/B/C) — choose D if there is no error — 'After the humiliating exposure / he hanged his head / in shame. / No error.' Clarify the distinct past forms of 'hang' in idioms versus judicial contexts.

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 correctionB: 'he hanged his head' → 'he hung his head'.Corrected sentence: 'After the humiliating exposure, he hung his head in shame.'

Common pitfallsOverapplying 'hanged' to non-judicial contexts.

Final AnswerB — Use 'hung' in the idiom 'hung his head'.

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