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    Canvas       I.        The artist

    used a large canvas to create a breathtaking landscape painting.     II.        She used a canvas to cover the furniture while painting the walls.   III.    The politician went door-to-door to canvas for votes in the upcoming election Below are three sentences with a common emboldened word in each. The sentences are followed by options indicating the sentences which use the word incorrectly. Choose the correct option as your answer.
    A Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In sentences I and II, the word "canvas" is used correctly to refer to a large piece of cloth used for painting or covering furniture. In sentence III, the word is used incorrectly; "canvas" should refer to seeking votes, not a piece of cloth.

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