Multiple choice

Directions: Find the statement where the given word hasn't been used correctly.

PAPER

  1. Often the full house on opening nights brings in no profit because it's full of paper.

  2. The old man has a dry paper skin.

  3. The rise in the value of its shares has given the company a huge paper profit.

  4. They tried to paper over the cracks in their marriage by a show of public affection.
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Explanation

In option (1), the term paper has been used to mean complimentary (i.e. free!) tickets, so the given usage is correct. In option (2), the meaning implied is thin or flimsy like paper but instead of paper, the term required was papery. Thus, sentence depicts the incorrect usage of paper. Paper profit as implied by sentence (3) refers to expression in theory rather than in practice. In option (4), paper over the cracks imply an attempt to hide disagreement or friction. Thus, incorrect usage can be inferred from above explanation is option (2). 

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