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World's Population Increased Speed Rapid Rapidly Phases Connection

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Keyword speed
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The world's population has increased at a very rapid speed.
Correct Sentence The world's population has increased very rapidly.
Cloze Error Sentence The world's population has increased [[at a very rapid speed]].
Cloze Sentence The world's population has increased [[very rapidly]].
Cloze Answer very rapidly
Choices at a very rapid speed | very rapidly
Explanation

Phases with speed are usually used in connection with vehicles and machines: 'At the time of the crash, the train was travelling at full speed.' 'These cars are capable of very high speeds.'

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