Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate option, from the given lettered choices below each:Her hair was hanging _ her back.
Correct answer: C. Down
- A. Beyond
- B. By
- C. Down
- D. From
Explanation
"Beyond" is not correct because it means past or on the other side of something. If we say her hair was hanging beyond her back, it suggests the hair extended past the back to some farther point, which is not the usual meaning. We simply want to say the hair was lying down her back, not going past it. Therefore, "down her back" is the correct expression.
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