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English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate (Unit 58: Movement and speed)


Use a dictionary to make notes to help you learn the difference between these near synonyms. Make notes under the headings usage and grammar, as in the example.

usage grammar
fast e.g. fast car / fast train - refers to speed adjective and adverb - 'she drove fast'
quick
rapid
swift
Possible Answer

usage grammar
quick something that takes a short time, e.g. quick snack; quick phone call adjective only; can be used with ‘to’, e.g. She was quick to respond
rapid more formal; used for things like ‘rapid increase/decline’ adjective only
swift more restricted generally; used for things like ‘swift-flowing stream’; swift response/decision/reaction adjective only; can be used with ‘to’, e.g. He was swift to point out how wrong I was

Exercise-58.4 Exercise-58.6


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