Question

Find a correct match of grammatical function with the usage of the word WELL

Function	Usage
1. Verb	a. You never miss the water till the well runs dry
2. Adjective	b. Tears well up in his eyes when he reads the letter
3. Noun	c. The children behaved well
4. Adverb	d. They played hard. It was a well deserved victory

• A. 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
• B. 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b
• C. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
• D. 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understand the task → We are asked to correctly match the grammatical function of the word “WELL” with its appropriate usage in different sentences.
Step 2: Examine each function and usage carefully:
- Verb: When “well” functions as a verb, it means “to rise up, gush, or spring forth.” Example: “Tears well up in his eyes when he reads the letter.” This matches with (b).
- Adjective: When “well” functions as an adjective, it means “in good health” or used attributively (e.g., well-deserved). Example: “It was a well deserved victory.” This matches with (d).
- Noun: As a noun, “well” refers to a deep hole from which water is drawn. Example: “You never miss the water till the well runs dry.” This matches with (a).
- Adverb: As an adverb, “well” describes how an action is done. Example: “The children behaved well.” This matches with (c).
Step 3: Confirm the matches → 1-b (Verb : Tears well up …)
2-d (Adjective : well deserved victory)
3-a (Noun : the well runs dry)
4-c (Adverb : behaved well)
Step 4: Conclude → This exactly corresponds to option (A).
FinalAnswer:1-b,2-d,3-a,4-c

Answer 2

An alternative way to solve this matching question is to work usage-first: read each numbered sentence (a-d), decide what grammatical role "well" is playing in it, and then test that classification against each of the four options.

1. Option A: Sentence (a) "the well runs dry" uses well as a noun for a water source, matching function 3 (Noun). Sentence (b) "tears well up in his eyes" uses well as a verb meaning to rise or gush, matching function 1 (Verb). Sentence (c) "the children behaved well" uses well as an adverb describing how they behaved, matching function 4 (Adverb). Sentence (d) "a well deserved victory" uses well attributively before a participle, matching function 2 (Adjective). Every pairing in this option lines up with the sentence it is checked against, so the option is internally consistent.
2. Option B: This option pairs Verb with (a), but (a) is the noun usage "the well runs dry," not a verb usage. The mismatch shows this option cannot be correct.
3. Option C: Verb correctly pairs with (b), but Adjective is paired with (a), which is the noun sentence about the well running dry, not the "well deserved" usage. This mismatch rules the option out.
4. Option D: Verb is paired with (a), the noun sentence, which is inconsistent with what (a) actually illustrates. This option also fails the check.

Only the pairing in option A survives the sentence-by-sentence check, confirming 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c as the correct match.

Hence, the correct answer is 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c.