Movement and speed

Exercise 47.1

Look at A. Choose the correct collocation.

1. Joe gave Hailey a speedy / fast / quick glance to see if she was OK.
2. If you come to a hasty / prompt / brisk decision, it may well be the wrong one.
3. I marked my email as urgent, so I hope I get a brisk / prompt / rapid response.
4. The missile attacks provoked a fast / swift / hasty reaction from the other side.
5. There has been a fast / rapid / quick increase in the number of tourists visiting the city since the museum was opened.
6. Luke has a passion for quick / swift / fast cars.
7. I’m glad to say that business has been very brisk / prompt / swift all morning.
8. I think I’d better bring the meeting to a brisk / speedy / fast conclusion now, as we are running out of time.