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Correct answer: C. On rather rare occasions she urged severity where Chips was inclined to be forgiving.
- A. On rather rare occasions she urged severity where Chips was inclined to be forgive.
- B. On fairly rare occasions she urged severity where Chips was inclined to be forgiving.
- C. On rather rare occasions she urged severity where Chips was inclined to be forgiving.
- D. On rather rare occasions she urged severity where Chips is inclined to be forgiving.
Explanation
The sentence is grammatically correct, and "rather rare" is a more suitable phrase than "fairly rare".
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