Context: Ugh , the stupid temporary crown on my tooth fell off today . It was right before lunch at work . As soon as it fell off and my little nubbin of a tooth made contact with air and my tongue it started to hurt really bad .
Question Why was it hurting ?
Possible answers:
pick from the following. (1). My tongue was hurting because I bit it . (2). None of the above choices . (3). My teeth was hurting because it was in poor shape and made contact with the air . (4). I bit my tongue .
The answer:
(3).