He quickly finished his homework.

Meaning: He moved or acted with great speed to bring to an end or conclusion the work that students do at home, typically assigned by their teachers.

Choice of Words: 1. Quickly means moving or acting with great speed. 2. Finished means to bring to an end or conclusion. 3. Homework refers to the work that students do at home, typically assigned by their teachers.

Alternative Expressions

The boy speedily completed his schoolwork.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, that the boy was able to complete his schoolwork in a short amount of time.

Choice of Words: Speedily is another word for quickly, which means to move or act with speed. Completed means to bring something to an end or completion. Schoolwork refers to the tasks assigned to students by their teachers. When you put them together, "The boy speedily completed his schoolwork" means that the boy finished his schoolwork in a short amount of time.

In a short amount of time, the boy had finished his schoolwork.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, that the boy was able to complete his schoolwork in a short amount of time.

Choice of Words: In a short amount of time means within a brief period. Finished means to bring something to an end or completion. Schoolwork refers to the tasks assigned to students by their teachers. When you put them together, "In a short amount of time, the boy had finished his schoolwork" means that the boy completed his schoolwork in a short amount of time.

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