Select the most appropriate word to Fill in the blank
I ______ something burning now.

Options

A. smelt
B. smell
C. have been smelling
D. have smelt

Explanation

Stative verbs are those verbs which express a state of condition. They do not refer to a physical action. Sense and emotions like hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types of stative verbs. However, these verbs can’t be used in (-ing form) for example, Hear, Smell(Correct) and Hearing, Smelling(Incorrect). Hence, ‘I smell something burning’ will be the most appropriate answer.