Speed English Grammar Exercises

Question. There was absolutely no hesitation on her part and quick as a ....... she paid the bill.
(a) spark
(b) light
(c) flash
(d) switch
Answer. C

Question. 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
Answer. D

Question. 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
Answer. B

Question. 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
Answer. A

Question. 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
Answer. D

Question. 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
Answer. C

Question. 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
Answer. A

Question. He sees financial gain everywhere and never misses an opportunity to make a fast ........
(a) pound
(b) buck
(c) pence
(d) shilling
Answer. B

Question. 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
Answer. D

Question. 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
Answer. C