This question tests your understanding of verb patterns after the verb "remember". The verb "remember" can be followed by either a gerund (verb+ing) or an infinitive (to + verb), but with different meanings.

Remember + gerund (verb+ing): Refers to recalling a past action or experience.

Example: I remember meeting him last year. (I have a memory of meeting him)

Remember + infinitive (to + verb): Refers to not forgetting to perform a future action.

Example: Remember to call your mother. (Don't forget to perform this action)

Now, let's analyze the sentence: "I remember _____ for the job, but I forgot the exact amount."

The context is about recalling a past event (receiving payment). The speaker has a memory of this past action but has forgotten a specific detail about it. Therefore, we need the gerund form to indicate a past memory.

Step-by-step solution:

Step 1: Identify the main verb governing the blank. Here, it is "remember".

Step 2: Determine if the action after "remember" happened in the past or is a future obligation. The clause "but I forgot the exact amount" confirms we are talking about a past event that was experienced.

Step 3: Apply the rule: For a past memory, use "remember" + gerund (verb+ing).

Step 4: The action is "be paid", which needs to be put into its gerund form. The gerund form of "be" is "being". Therefore, the correct phrase is "being paid".

Final Answer: The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is being paid.

The complete sentence is: "I remember being paid for the job, but I forgot the exact amount."

Related Topic: Gerunds and Infinitives

Many verbs in English are followed by specific verb forms, either the gerund (-ing form) or the infinitive (to + base form). The choice often changes the meaning of the sentence. Other verbs like "forget", "stop", and "try" also follow this pattern of having two different meanings based on whether they are followed by a gerund or an infinitive.

Key Formula/Rule

Remember + Gerund = Memory of a past action.
Remember + Infinitive = Not forgetting to perform a future action.