Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:
The blouses from the new tailor in our colony look good because he stitches ______ and never rushes a job.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → well
An adverb is a word that tells how, when, where or how much something happens. It can also describe an adjective or another adverb, for example she sings sweetly, very hot.
Complete sentence: The blouses from the new tailor in our colony look good because he stitches well and never rushes a job. “Stitches” is an action verb, so it needs the adverb: “stitches well”.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) well (answer) | adverb of manner: in a good or skilful way; it describes an action verb | Anil plays the tabla very well. |
| (2) good | an adjective: it describes a noun or comes after a linking verb (a verb like look, seem or feel that links the subject to a word describing it), as in “The blouses look good”; it cannot describe an action verb such as “stitches” | This is a good book for beginners. |
| (3) poorly | badly, without skill | The old water pump works poorly in winter. |
| (4) hastily | in a hurry, without enough care | Riya hastily packed her bag and ran for the bus. |