Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets: the gerund (-ing form) or the to-infinitive.
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A missed train
Daniel had promised (meet) some friends in another city for lunch. He usually avoids (rush) in the morning, so he packed his bag the night before and set two alarms. He also remembered (charge) his phone. Everything seemed to be going perfectly until he stopped (buy) a coffee on the way to the station.
When he reached the platform, the train doors had already closed. (miss) the 9:10 meant waiting nearly an hour for the next train. A station employee advised him (take) the 10:15 and assured him that his ticket was still valid. Daniel was worried about (arrive) too late for lunch, and for a moment he considered (take) a taxi instead. In the end, he decided (call) his friends and explain. He caught the next train and just managed (make) it in time for lunch.
