Question : Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
I ______ something burning now
Option 1: smelt
Option 2: have been smelling
Option 3: smell
Option 4: have smelt
Correct Answer: smell
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The sentence is in the present tense, as indicated by the word "now". When talking about detecting odours with the sense of smell in the present tense, we use the verb "smell".
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: I smell something burning now.
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