The toy car raced quickly around the track.

Meaning: The child's toy car moved very fast in a circular path.

Choice of Words: Toy means an object for children to play with. Car is a vehicle that carries people or things on wheels. Raced means to move very fast in a competition. Quickly means happening or done in a short time. Around means in a circular direction.

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The speedy toy car zoomed around the oval track.

Meaning: This means the toy car was moving very fast in a circle that was shaped like an egg. It's like saying, The toy car went around and around the oval track very quickly, making a loud noise.

Choice of Words: Speedy means moving or able to move very quickly. Zoomed means to move very quickly, especially with a loud noise. Oval means having the shape of an egg or an ellipse, with one end narrower than the other. When you put them together, "The speedy toy car zoomed around the oval track" means the toy car moved very fast in a circle that was shaped like an egg.

The little red car zipped around the circular raceway.

Meaning: This means the small, red toy car was moving very fast in a circle. It's like saying, The small, red toy car went around and around the circular raceway very quickly, making a slight noise.

Choice of Words: Little means small in size. Red is a color. Zipped means to move very quickly, often with a slight noise. Circular means having the shape of a circle. Raceway is a track or course for racing. When you put them together, "The little red car zipped around the circular raceway" means the small, red toy car moved very fast in a circle.

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