Movement & Speed

Question 1

Quick

Answer 1

Use quick to describe an event or action

A quick lunch
A quick glance
A quick shower
A quick decision

Question 2

Rapid

Answer 2

Use rapid to describe a change

A rapid increase/change/growth/progress

Question 3

Speedy

Answer 3

Is often used with recovery and resolution

A speedy recovery from surgery

A speedy resolution to the problem

Question 4

Swift

Answer 4

Is often used with action, response, and reaction

The swift action of the police enabled the criminal to be caught immediately.

We received a swift response to our request for information.

Question 5

Prompt

Answer 5

Fast and punctual

It is often used with information and payment or customer service.

You can give a prompt reply to an e-mail, and receive prompt delivery of a product you ordered.

Question 6

Hasty

Answer 6

Fast and in a rush

He made a hasty exit from the party when he saw his girlfriend walk in.

This word often has connotation of doing something without sufficient consideration.

You might come to a hasty conclusion before considering all the evidence, and make a hasty decision that you’ll regret later.

Question 7

Breakneck spee

Answer 7

Extremely fast

If you’re driving at breakneck speed, then you might need to slow down.

Question 8

Speed trap

Answer 8

Where the police measure the velocity of passing cars

If you caught in a speed trap, you might have to pay a speeding ticket.

Question 9

Speeding ticket

Answer 9

Penalty for driving too fast

If you get caught in a speed trap, you might have to pay a speeding ticket.

After he got five speeding tickets, his driver’s license was suspended.

Question 10

Burst of speed

Answer 10

Sudden increase in speed

Of course, you might need to put on a burst of speed to pass a car that’s moving at a snail’s pace.

With a burst of speed, the runner passed his opponent and won the race.

Question 11

Snail’s pace

Answer 11

very slowly

You might need to put on a burst of speed to pass a car that’s moving at a snail’s pace.

Question 12

Slow to a crawl

Answer 12

Slow down to a very slow speed

If major construction is being done on the road, then traffic might slow to a crawl and eventually come to a standstill.

Question 13

Come to a standstill

Answer 13

Stop completely

If major construction is being done on the road, then traffic might slow to a crawl and eventually come to a standstill.

Question 14

Gaining speed

Speeding up

Answer 14

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Losing speed
Slowing down

Question 15

Leisurely

Answer 15

To talk about eating or walking in a slow and relaxed way, you can use the word “leisurely”.

After a leisurely breakfast, we took a leisurely stroll through the park.