Adjectives and Adverbs Worksheet for 7th - 9th Grade | Lesson Planet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question step by step.

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1. Good is an ________________.

“Good” describes nouns — like people, places, or things. That makes it an adjective.

✔ Answer: adjective

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2. Well is an ________________.

“Well” usually describes how something is done — like “She sings well.” That makes it an adverb. (Note: “Well” can also be a noun, like “a water well,” but in grammar lessons about “good vs. well,” we’re talking about the adverb.)

✔ Answer: adverb

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3. Use good to describe ________________.

Since “good” is an adjective, we use it to describe nouns — like “a good dog,” “a good idea,” “good cookies.”

✔ Answer: nouns

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4. Use well to describe ________________.

“Well” is an adverb, so we use it to describe verbs — like “He runs well,” “She writes well.”

✔ Answer: verbs

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5. Always use good with these words:

This one is tricky. Actually, you don’t always use “good” with specific words — but sometimes teachers mean: use “good” after linking verbs like *be*, *seem*, *feel*, *look*, *smell*, *taste* — when you’re describing the subject, not the action.

But wait — that’s actually where students get confused! Let’s think again.

Actually, “good” is used after linking verbs when you’re describing the subject (not the verb). For example:

- I feel good. (describing “I”)
- The cake smells good. (describing “cake”)

So maybe the worksheet wants you to list linking verbs? But the blank says “Always use good with these words:” and has 4 blanks.

Common linking verbs are: am, is, are, was, were, seem, look, feel, smell, taste

But since there are only 4 blanks, perhaps they want the most common ones: am, is, are, feel

Wait — let’s check standard teaching materials. Often, for this level, they say:

Use “good” after: be, feel, look, smell, taste

That’s 5 — but we have 4 blanks. Maybe: feel, look, smell, taste

Yes — those are sensory/linking verbs where “good” is correct.

✔ Answer: feel, look, smell, taste
*(or similar linking verbs — but these are the most common ones taught at this level)*

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6. What is the difference between these two sentences?

> I feel good.
> I feel well.

- “I feel good” = I am happy, satisfied, or in a positive mood. (Describing your emotional state)
- “I feel well” = I am healthy, not sick. (Describing your physical health)

✔ Answer:
“I feel good” means you’re happy or content.
“I feel well” means you’re not sick — you’re healthy.

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Now, fill in the blanks with “good” or “well”:

7. Those cookies smell ________________.

“Smell” here is a linking verb — it’s describing the cookies (a noun), so we use good.

✔ Answer: good

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8. That fabric feels ________________.

“Feels” is a linking verb — describing the fabric (a noun), so use good.

✔ Answer: good

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9. Kevin looks ________________ in that hat.

“Looks” is a linking verb — describing Kevin (a person/noun), so use good.

✔ Answer: good

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10. Pizza tastes ________________ to me.

“Tastes” is a linking verb — describing pizza (a thing/noun), so use good.

✔ Answer: good

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Final Answer:

1. adjective
2. adverb
3. nouns
4. verbs
5. feel, look, smell, taste *(or other linking verbs — acceptable variations may include “be”, “seem”, etc., but these four are most common for this context)*
6. “I feel good” means you’re happy or content; “I feel well” means you’re healthy.
7. good
8. good
9. good
10. good