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English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 23
Speed
 
Q1
There was absolutely no hesitation on her part and quick as a ....... she paid the bill.
(a) spark
(b) light
(c) flash
(d) switch
Q2
As a child he had no problems learning foreign languages mainly because he was very quick on the ........
(a) downturn
(b) upstart
(c) downfall
(d) uptake
Q3
He just couldn't play fast and ....... with his employees any longer simply because they never knew where he
was.
(a) slow
(b) loose
(c) weak
(d) tight
Q4
He ....... a fast one at the entrance because he handed over 4 tickets although there were 5 of them entering
the exhibition.
(a) pulled
(b) pushed
(c) took
(d) gave
Q5
Since he left the army, he misses the excitement and danger and still wants to live life in the fast ........
(a) track
(b) path
(c) street
(d) lane
Q6
You'll have to be quick off the ....... if you want to buy one of those houses because they're selling very fast.
(a) point
(b) stage
(c) mark
(d) spot
Q7
He's one of the ....... rich quick fraternity who believe in making money as quickly as possible.
(a) get
(b) take
(c) put
(d) pull
Q8
He sees financial gain everywhere and never misses an opportunity to make a fast ........
(a) pound
(b) buck
(c) pence
(d) shilling
Q9
Now that the company has made its first million, there's no stopping it and it's full ....... ahead.
(a) power
(b) vapour
(c) strength
(d) steam
Q10 I appreciate your hard work but sometimes you're so fast that you miss the details and I think it's a case of
more ....... less speed.
(a) hurry
(b) hasty
(c) haste
(d) hurried

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