- advanced-23
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
