Multiple choice softskills communication

He hasn't even bothered ____.

  1. write

  2. to write

  3. writing

  4. none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'bother' can be followed by either a gerund (writing) or infinitive (to write) with similar meaning. In this context, 'bothered writing' indicates he hasn't taken the trouble to write. While both forms exist, the gerund is the expected answer here.