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Each of the following sentences is demarcated by letters like a, b, c, d, etc. Examine them carefully and point out the portion which carries the mistake.(a) He hanged his head in shame(b) when he came(c) to know of his(d) son’s failure.a

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Each of the following sentences is demarcated by letters like a, b, c, d, etc. Examine them carefully and point out the portion which carries the mistake.(a) He hanged his head in shame(b) when he came(c) to know of his(d) son’s failure.a

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The portion that carries the mistake is (a). The correct phrase should be "He hung his head in shame". The past tense of "hang", when used in the context of feeling shame or embarrassment, is "hung" not "hanged". "Hanged" is used when referring to the method of execution.

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