Question

In the olden days, when merchant ships usually ....0.... (employ) teenage boys as that
the crew, a lad ....1.... (apply) for one of these jobs. The owner of the...2... (shop) como
asked him what he ....3.... (can) do.
“I can do my best," the boy answered, “to do what you are kind enough
me try."
"What have you done?" asked the owner.
"1...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 yea
“That is enough," said the merchant, "I ....7... (take) you aboard my vessel and I
some day ....8.... (see) you as its captain. A boy who can master a wood-pile and co
his tongue must have good stuff in him."
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Answer 1

0- employee

1- applied

2- shop,

3- could

5- sawed

6- thinking

7- will take

8- see