Question

read the definitions. rung
ʌŋ
middle english; old english hrung or crossbar
noun

1. one of the crosspieces of a ladder
2. the cross supports on the underside of a chair
3. a level of hierarchy

wrung
ʌŋ
middle english; old english wringan; german ringan, \to struggle\
transitive verb

1. past tense of the verb wring, meaning to squeeze or

which sentences use wrung correctly? choose two options.
he wrung as much water out of the towel as he could before hanging it up.
when she heard the news, she wrung her hands in frustration.
the rungs of the ladder are so unsteady that the ladder should not be used.
the students liked to balance their feet on the rungs of the desk chairs.
hard work is required to reach the highest rungs of success.

Explanation:

The verb "wrung" is the past - tense of "wring" which means to squeeze. In the first sentence, water is squeezed out of the towel. In the second sentence, hands are squeezed in frustration. The other sentences use "rung" (the noun form) which refers to cross - pieces or levels of hierarchy.

Answer:

He wrung as much water out of the towel as he could before hanging it up.
When she heard the news, she wrung her hands in frustration.