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 wrungs of the ladder are so un - sturdy that the ladder should not be used.
□ the students liked to balance their feet on the wrungs of the desk chairs.
□ hard work is required to reach the highest wrungs of success.

Explanation:

The verb "wrung" is the past - tense of "wring" which means to squeeze. In the first option, water is squeezed out of a towel. In the second option, hands are squeezed in frustration. The other options use "rung" (the noun form related to cross - pieces) instead of using "wrung" as a verb correctly.

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.