Expressions with WELL Quiz

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests comprehension of common English expressions that include the word WELL.

Read each sentence and choose the answer with the closest meaning to the words in italics.

1. All the people who live in this neighbourhood are well off.

healthy
wealthy
respectable
a) healthy b) wealthy c) respectable

2. Thom's the singer, and sometimes he plays guitar or keyboards as well.

also
equally well
extremely well
a) also b) equally well c) extremely well

3. Sayoko speaks English and Chinese as well as Japanese and Korean.

at the same time as
as proficiently as
in addition to
a) at the same time as b) as proficiently as c) in addition to

4. Just as well we got our tickets straight away. Noah said they've sold out.

it's right that
it's just that
it's good that
a) it's right that b) it's just that c) it's good that

5. Since moving to London, Leila's done well for herself.

had lots of fun
made lots of friends
made plenty of money
a) had lots of fun b) made lots of friends c) made plenty of money

6. When I was growing up kids had freedom, but those days are well and truly over.

completely
mostly
rightly
a) completely b) mostly c) rightly

7. The anti-war protesters meant well, but they didn't achieve much.

were meant to do well
had good intentions
had good meanings
a) were meant to do well b) had good intentions c) had good meanings

8. Harry was well aware of the risk when he climbed Mount Everest.

totally aware
partially aware
completely ignorant
a) totally aware b) partially aware c) completely ignorant

9. When the mayor asked me to help him out I said, "Very well, but you owe me a favour."

that's great
all right
you're welcome
a) that's great b) all right c) you're welcome

10. Meditating for twenty minutes a day is well worth the effort.

hardly worth
usually worth
certainly worth
a) barely worth b) usually worth c) certainly worth

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Contributor: Matt Errey. Matt is the author of several books including 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context and Common English Idioms for learners, and Matt's ESL Games and Quizzes for teachers.