In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
The college bus was travelling at high .... when the accidents occurred
A
velocity
B
acceleration
C
rapidity
D
speed
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The most appropriate word here is speed, which refers to how fast an object is moving. It is the natural and commonly used collocation with the verb travelling.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6472)