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Using The Verb Smell

August 9, 2024 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate form of smell.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1We ............... the stew out in the hallway.
Wrong!
Smell can be regular or irregular.
2The room ............... of incense.
Wrong!
With this meaning smell is not used in the continuous form.
3This cheese ...............
Wrong!
4I ............... something funny about that plan.
Wrong!
5These flowers smell ...............
Wrong!
Smell is a copular verb. It is modified by adjectives, not adverbs.
6The cake smells ...............
Wrong!
7The room smelt ............... cigarettes.
Wrong!
We say smell of or smell like.
8Your dog ...............
Wrong!
9I ............... something burning.
Wrong!
10I ............... the fish to see if it is fresh.
Wrong!
11She always smells ............... lavender.
Wrong!
12I can smell something ............... here.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. We Either could be used here the stew out in the hallway.
  2. The room smells of incense.
  3. This cheese smells
  4. I smell something funny about that plan.
  5. These flowers smell beautiful
  6. The cake smells delicious
  7. The room smelt of cigarettes.
  8. Your dog smells
  9. I can smell something burning.
  10. I am smelling the fish to see if it is fresh.
  11. She always smells Either could be used here lavender.
  12. I can smell something Either could be used here here.
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