Road sweep meaning in English

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Definition

a road sweep: a person who cleans roads with a broom or brush noun
to sweep: to clean, to brush, to clear the floor with a broom or brush verb

This is an irregular verb:
I sweep / I swept / I have swept
Exercise 1
Did you understand everything? Then select the TRUE statements from the list below!

There may be more than one correct choice!
Did you understand everything? Then select the TRUE statements from the list below!

There may be more than one correct choice!
This is a true statement . In the first audio, Edward says that Hank Straddlefield "plays the doctor in the show "Horrible Crimes and Forensic Miracles". To "play (the part of the villain)" is to interpret a villain in a film, show or play. Example: Andrew played the part of the gay sorcerer in the Hannukah play.
This statement is false. Hank Straddlefield is actually "sweeping the streets for a living", meaning that cleaning or sweeping is now his job; he is no longer an actor. Unfortunately, Hank Straddlefield will not be appearing in a new TV series!
This statement is true. Hank Straddlefield explains to Edward and Hannah that the show he used to act in (Horrible Crimes and Forensic Miracles) "has been canceled due to poor ratings". To "cancel a television show" is to end it, usually because of its limited success or popularity. A show which is "on the air" is currently being broadcast (as opposed to show which is off the air, or no longer being broadcast).
This statement is false. In fact, Edward admires Hank Straddlefield's acting ability. He says: I love your acting in "Horrible Crimes and Forensic Miracles". However, at the end of the conversation, Edward criticizes Hank Straddlefield's "sweeping ability" because he has "missed (or forgotten to clean away) some trash".

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