Review the item:
While Clive stood on top of the fire ant mound, several of the insects
crawled over his shoes and __________ him on the ankles, sending the
poor boy dancing around the yard while slapping at his legs.
The blank requires the simple past of sting, an irregular verb. Stung is the simple past form.
| Verb | Simple Present |
Simple Past |
Past Participle |
|---|---|---|---|
| sting | sting(s) | stung | stung |
Stang, the form you chose, is a spelling error. Before you continue, review the rules for irregular verbs.