Spot the error:Your mother wonders why I ever climbed this mountain top to rise my potatoes, yams, and tomatoes.
Correct answer: D. rise
- A. wonders
- B. why I ever
- C. climbed
- D. rise
Explanation
This should be "raise" instead of "rise." "Raise" is the correct verb to use when talking about growing or cultivating crops.
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