The words good and well are often confused. Good is an adjective. It is used to modify a noun. Well is an adverb. It is used to modify a verb.
Both well and good have the same comparative and superlative forms.
- Good – better – best
- Well – better – best
Complete the following sentences using good or well.
1That was a ............... movie.
Wrong!
Use the adjective "good" before the noun "movie".
2The steak smells ...............
Wrong!
Use the adjective "good" after the linking verb "smells" to describe the steak.
3He is doing ............... in his studies.
Wrong!
Use the adverb "well" to describe how he is doing in his studies.
4The proposal sounds ............... to me.
Wrong!
Use the adjective "good" after the linking verb "sounds" to describe the proposal.
5That necklace looks ............... on you.
Wrong!
Use the adjective "good" after the linking verb "looks" to describe the necklace.
6I don’t have a ............... opinion about him.
Wrong!
Use the adjective "good" before the noun "opinion".
7She speaks English very ...............
Wrong!
Use the adverb "well" to describe how she speaks English.
8The performance was remarkably ...............
Wrong!
Use the adjective "good" after "was" to describe the performance.
9She performed remarkably ...............
Wrong!
Use the adverb "well" to describe how she performed.
10She gave me some ............... advice.
Wrong!
Use the adjective "good" before the noun "advice".
Answers
- That was a good movie.
- The steak smells good
- He is doing well in his studies.
- The proposal sounds good to me.
- That necklace looks good on you.
- I don’t have a good opinion about him.
- She speaks English very well
- The performance was remarkably good
- She performed remarkably well
- She gave me some good advice.
