Complete each blank with one of the alternatives given on this page.
         Many years ago the sawing of a tree into planks of wood …..(1)…. by hand. Nowadays it is done by rotary saws …….(2)….. of course, machine-driven. The tree was placed over a pit ….(3)….. a saw pit, and a big …….(4)….. saw was used. Each handle was operated by a different man. ….(5)…… who worked the saw from above or top-sawyer as he was called had the important part of the work. It was his task to guide the saw and …….(6)…… the line was straight. It is marvelous …….(7)….. some of those old top-sawyers were. We do not find workmen …..(8)….. nowadays. the bottom sawyer had …..(9)…. task, but it was rather disagreeable. Sometimes the saw-dust got into ….(10)….. and nose. No doubt he would have preferred to be the top-sawyer.