Question

2239 ✗ These new trains are very fast. These new trains are very [[fast]]. rapid | fast

Accepted Answer

rapid These new trains are very rapid. These new trains are very [[rapid]]. fast When used in connection with movement, rapid and rapidly usually refer to something that happens at a very fast rate: 'She could hear rapid footsteps approaching.' 'The patient often develops a fever and breathing becomes rapid.'Note that these words are mainly used to describe the speed with which something changes, develops, spreads etc: 'Investors have profited from the country's rapid economic growth.' 'Unemployment has been increasing rapidly over the past 8 years.'

Idx	2239
Keyword	rapid
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	These new trains are very rapid.
Correct Sentence	These new trains are very fast.
Cloze Error Sentence	These new trains are very [[rapid]].
Cloze Sentence	These new trains are very [[fast]].
Cloze Answer	fast
Choices	rapid \| fast
Explanation	When used in connection with movement, rapid and rapidly usually refer to something that happens at a very fast rate: 'She could hear rapid footsteps approaching.' 'The patient often develops a fever and breathing becomes rapid.' Note that these words are mainly used to describe the speed with which something changes, develops, spreads etc: 'Investors have profited from the country's rapid economic growth.' 'Unemployment has been increasing rapidly over the past 8 years.'

Rapid Trains Fast Rapidly Connection Movement Refer Rate