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Quickly Exchange Information Past Quicker Quick Adverb Informal

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Keyword quick
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence We are able to exchange information quicker than in the past.
Correct Sentence We are able to exchange information more quickly than in the past.
Cloze Error Sentence We are able to exchange information [[quicker]] than in the past.
Cloze Sentence We are able to exchange information [[more quickly]] than in the past.
Cloze Answer more quickly
Choices quicker | more quickly
Explanation

Quicker is sometimes used as an adverb, but only in informal styles. More quickly is always acceptable: 'He spoke more quickly than usual.'

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