Question

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word

given in brackets.


In the olden days, when merchant ships usually 1 (employ) teenage boys as part of the crew, a lad applied for one of these jobs. The owner of the 2 (ship) company asked him what he 3 (can) do. “I can do my best,” the boy answered, “to do what you are kind enough 4 (let) me try.”

“What have you done?” asked the owner.

“I 5 (saw) and split wood for my mother for nearly two years,” replied the boy.

“What have you not done?” asked the employer.

After some 6 (think) the boy said, “I have not gossiped in school for over a year.”

“That is enough,” said the merchant, “I 7 (take) you abroad my vessel and I hope someday 8 ( see ) you as its captain. A boy who can master a wood –pile and control his tongue must have good stuff in him.”​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. employ
2. ship
3. could
4. to let
5. sawed
6. thinking
7. take
8. to see

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