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      Question

      The housewife _______ the cakes were burning, and ran to

      switch off the oven. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
      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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