Question

Speed, haste, and velocity are all synonyms in the thesaurus. Which of the following sentences would be BEST completed by the word haste? A. Properly fired, an arrow moves with great _____. B. My father worked with _____ to prepare the five-course dinner on time. C. Traffic on the freeway moved with too much _____ for us to cross on foot. D. In terms of raw _____, the peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on the planet.

Answer 1

My father worked with haste to prepare the five course dinner on time.

Answer 2

Answer:

B:

Explanation:

  The sentence in option B is the best completed by the noun haste. My father worked with haste to prepare the five-course dinner on time : the use of the word haste help the idea be clearer, which is due to the fact that my father didn't have enough time he had to employ great speed (haste) in preparing things on time.

A: velocity

C: speed

D: speed