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S₁: The commonest form of forgetfulness, I suppose, occurs in the matter of posting letters.
P: So common is it that I am always reluctant to trust a departing visitor to post an important letter.
Q: As for myself, anyone who asks me to post a letter is a poor judge of character.
R: Even if 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.
S: So little I rely on his memory that I put him on his oath before handing the letter to him.
S₆: Weary of holding it in my hand, I then put it for safety into one of my pockets and forget all about it.

The Proper sequence should be:

A. PRQS

B. PSQR

C. QSPR

D. RQSP

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

So common is it that I am always reluctant to trust a departing visitor to post an important letter. So little I rely on his memory that I put him on his oath before handing the letter to him. As for myself, anyone who asks me to post a letter is a poor judge of character. Even if 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.

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