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    Question

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The housewife _______ the cakes were burning, and ran to

    switch off the oven.
    A smell Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B smells Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C smelt Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D smelling Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    "Smelt" is the past tense of "smell," which fits the context since the action happened in the past. The correct sentence is “ The housewife smelt the cakes were burning, and ran to switch off the oven. 

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