Complete the following sentence with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in bracket. Write your word on the ANSWER SHEET.
The law prevented the （ ） of children under ten in the cotton mills. (employ)
【正确答案】：EMPLOYMENT
【题目解析】：
本题考查常见动词的名词形式。
由the和of可知，空缺处应填名词，employ的名词形式是employment意为“雇用”，符合题意。
句意：法律禁止纺织行业雇佣十岁以下的儿童。