The freshly baked loaf of sourdough bread ________ delicious as it cools on the counter.

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A is smelling
B smells
C has been smelling
D smell

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Answer: B. smells

Answer: B) smells
Explanation: "Smell" here is a stative verb (a verb of the senses). Stative verbs describe a state rather than an action, so they are not used in continuous (-ing) forms when describing a quality.

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The freshly baked loaf of sourdough bread ________ delicious as it cools on the counter.

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