Gerunds and infinitives 3

1. He keeps __________ to distract me.
   1.   ?    TRYING
   2.   ?    TO TRY
2. He claims __________ met the president, but I don't believe him.
   1.   ?    TO HAVE
   2.   ?    HAVING
3. We couldn't afford __________ the lawyer's fee.
   1.   ?    TO PAY
   2.   ?    PAYING
4. She offered __________ us to the airport.
   1.   ?    TO TAKE
   2.   ?    TAKING
5. I only just missed __________ run over a bus this morning.
   1.   ?    BEING
   2.   ?    TO BE
6. She recalled __________ him outside the shop on the night of the robbery.
   1.   ?    SEEING
   2.   ?    TO SEE
7. On cold mornings the car always refuses __________.
   1.   ?    TO START
   2.   ?    STARTING
8. The operation involves __________ a small tube into your heart.
   1.   ?    PUTTING
   2.   ?    TO PUT
9. Neil denies __________ the window.
   1.   ?    BREAKING
   2.   ?    TO BREAK
10. They arranged __________ dinner the following week.
    1.   ?    TO HAVE
    2.   ?    HAVING