Question

in olden days when merchant ships usually ________ (employ) teenage boys as part of the crew a lad applied for one of the these jobs. the owner of the ______ (ship) company asked him what he _____ (can) do.

I can do my best the boy answered to do what you are kind enough ______ (let) me try".

what have you done", asked the owner

I _____(saw) and split wood for my mother for nearly two years", replied the boy.
what have you not done?" asked the employer.
After some ___(think) the boy said, "I have not gossiped in school for over a year" ​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. employed

2. shipping

3. could

4. let

5. saw

6. thought

Answer 2

hire

Boat

could

allow

sawed

thought