If a house is damp, is it too dry or too wet?
It's too wet.
Is this a stack or a stool of stones?
A stack
How many layers does the cake have?
12
Is he taking deep breaths, or coughing?
He's taking deep breaths
If something or someone is 'unknown' do you know it very well, or not at all?
Not at all
Is he shaking or nodding his head?
He's nodding his head.
Is the boy screaming or peeking?
He's peeking!
Is this a lamp or a lump?
A lump
Is the pan steamy or snowy?
It's steamy!