Gerunds and Infinitives

Do you mind _______ such a long way to work every day?

• to travel

• traveling

Please remember _______ this letter.

• to post

• posting

We tried _______ the fire out, but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire brigade.

• to put

• putting

Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember _______ it by the window and now it has gone.

• to leave

• leaving

Jane needed some money. She tried _______ Harry but he couldn’t help her.

• to ask

• asking

I think they are now accustomed to _______ 12 hours a day.

• to work

• working

He tried _______ the shelf but he wasn’t tall enough.

• to reach

• reaching

The nurse suggested _______ two aspirins.

• to take

• taking

Please show me how_______ this.

• to do

• doing

One is never too old _______

• to learn

• learning