Spot the error. When Chips remembered things like this he felt often that he would write them down and make a book of them.
Correct answer: B. Often
- A. Remembered
- B. Often
- C. Write
- D. Make
Explanation
The error is in the word placement. "Often" should be placed after "would" to indicate the frequency of writing, not after "felt". The sentence should read: "When Chips remembered things like this, he felt that he would often write them down and make a book of them."
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