Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I went out and bought all sorts of small gifts and then headed to the more expensive outlets (1)______ the mall. I picked up little things, things I knew my mother would (2)______ I took them home and wrapped each one (3)______ using all kinds of packing material. Then I made a card for each one. After doing that, I (4)______ the gift off outside my mother’s doorway and called her, pretending to (5)______ about her health. She was bubbling over. She told me someone had left a gift for her and signed it ‘Secret Santa’.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 4.

1. A
   am dropping
2. B
   dropped
3. C
   was dropped
4. D
   drops