Identify the correct sentence/s.
a. The steak tastes badly.
b. The team played well.
c. Frank is happier than any man.
Answer Options:

The correct answer is Option B (Only b).

Key Points:
• This question evaluates the correct usage of adjectives versus adverbs, particularly after verbs of sensation, and rules of comparison.
• Option 2 is correct because only sentence 'b' is grammatically accurate. 'Played' is an action verb, so it correctly takes the adverb 'well' to describe how the team played.
• Sentence 'a' is incorrect. 'Tastes' is a linking verb (a verb of sensation). Linking verbs must be followed by an adjective (to describe the subject), not an adverb. It should be: 'The steak tastes bad.' Sentence 'c' is incorrect due to a flawed comparison. Since Frank is a man, saying he is 'happier than any man' illogically includes himself. It should use 'any other' to exclude the subject from the rest of the group: 'Frank is happier than any other man.'
• Verbs of sensation (look, sound, smell, taste, feel) take adjectives, not adverbs (e.g., 'I feel good', not 'I feel well' unless referring to health).
• Key Takeaway: Remember: Verbs of sensation (taste, smell, feel) are followed by adjectives, not adverbs (tastes bad, not tastes badly).