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Direction: In the following passage some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The commonest from of forgetfulness I suppose (181).....in the matter of posting letters. So common is it that I am always (182).....to trust a departing visitor to post an important letter. So little do I (183)......on his memory that I put him on his oath before (184).....the letter to him. As for myself anyone who asks me to post a letter is a poor judge of character. (185)..... I carry the letter in my hand I am always past the first pillar-box before I remember that I ought to have posted it. (186)....of holding it in my hand I then put it for safety into one of my pockets and forget all about it. After that it has an unadventurous life till a long chain of circumstances leads to a number of (187)......questions being asked and I am (188).....to produce the evidence of my guilt from my pocket. This it might be thought must be due to (189)...... interest in other people's letters; but that cannot be the (190)......for I forget to post some even of the few letters that I myself remember to write.

A) happens            

B) is brought about

C) Takes place                   

D) occurs