Question
The unruly crowd demanded that the accused be ______ without trial.
The correct answer is
hanged
Verb Forms: Execution vs. Suspension
This question tests the correct usage of the verb 'hang'. The verb 'hang' has two different past participle forms depending on the meaning:
- Hung: Used when talking about suspending objects. (e.g., The picture was hung on the wall.)
- Hanged: Used specifically when referring to the execution of a person by suspending them by the neck.
The sentence describes a demand for the execution of an accused person. The structure "be ______" requires the past participle form.
Analyzing the Options
- hanged: This is the correct past participle form for execution. The sentence requires this form as the crowd wants the accused to be executed.
- hanging: This is the present participle. It does not fit the passive structure "be hanging" in this context, which would imply the action is currently happening or ongoing.
- hankering: This verb means 'to desire strongly'. It is irrelevant to the context of execution.
- hung: This is the past participle for suspending objects, not for execution.
Therefore, the correct word to complete the sentence is 'hanged', indicating the demand for execution.
Correct Option: A
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