Choose the correct option from the ones given below to fill in the blank:
We had to ______ people all over the town, asking if they would be interested in participating in a recycling programme.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → canvass
Complete sentence: We had to canvass people all over the town, asking if they would be interested in participating in a recycling programme.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) canvas | a noun spelt with one s, meaning a strong, heavy cloth used for tents, sails and oil paintings (it sounds like canvass, but canvas is the cloth and canvass is the verb of asking for support) | The artist painted on canvas. |
| (2) canvass (answer) | a verb (with double s) meaning to go round asking people for their opinions, votes or support | Party workers canvassed every house before the election. |
| (3) canyon | a deep valley with steep rocky sides, usually with a river at the bottom | The river has cut a deep canyon through the rock. |
| (4) cannon | a large, heavy gun of the old kind that fired iron balls | The old fort still has a bronze cannon. |