Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The food looked perfectly ______ to me.
a) well
b) nicely
c) deliciously
d) good

Answer 1

Hint: Usually, after an adverb, there is an adjective or a verb. So, to fill the given blank we need an adjective form. Add the appropriate suffix.

Complete answer:
Let us deconstruct the given sentence. The given sentence contains the word ‘perfectly’ before the blank. The word ‘perfectly’ is an adverb. This tells us that the word in the blank should be an adjective. Not only that, but it should also fit the meaning of the given sentence. It should tell us something about the food mentioned in the given sentence.
An adjective is a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it. Its semantic role is to change the information given by the noun. In short, it lends description to the noun. They are of various types such as demonstrative, possessive, qualitative, quantitative, etc.

Now we know what we are looking for. Let’s look at the given options-
a) well - The word ‘well’ refers to ‘in a good or satisfactory way’. This word is used as an adverb. This is not an adjective. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) nicely - The word ‘nicely’ refers to ‘in a pleasant or attractive manner’. This word is used as an adverb. This is not an adjective. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) deliciously - The word ‘deliciously’ refers to ‘in a way that is highly pleasant to the senses, especially taste'. This word is used as an adverb. This is not an adjective. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
d) good - The word ‘good’ refers to ‘having the required qualities; of a high standard'. This word is used as an adjective. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.

Note:
Try to identify the part of speech that is appropriate for the given blank. Then, proceed to fill the blank with the required part of speech, try to find a suitable answer. Make sure it is grammatically correct. Then, choose the correct option.