why should be fly instead of flow?

Janita · #1 (permalink) Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:38 am *why should be fly instead of flow?*

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #278 "Work and job expressions", question 3

Usually Saturday and Sunday just ......... by more quickly than the other 5 days of the week.

(a) flow
(b) fly
(c) flee
(d) follow

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #278 "Work and job expressions", answer 3

Usually Saturday and Sunday just fly by more quickly than the other 5 days of the week.

Correct answer: (b) fly

Your answer was: incorrect
Usually Saturday and Sunday just flow by more quickly than the other 5 days of the week.
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why should be fly instead of flow?

Janita

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:31 am *why should be fly instead of flow?*

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'Fly' means 'go fast', and that is what is intended here.
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