1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Nuclear families, which (1) _______ a mother, father and children living in the household, are considered to be “typical”. Many nuclear families have enough economic stability to (2) _______ children with luxuries, opportunities, and a safe environment. Pew Research Center notes that 57 percent of households with married parents are well-above the poverty line. Children in nuclear families may be able to attend dance, gymnastics, music, (3) _______ other types of classes, especially when both parents work outside the home. Children with these opportunities are more likely to be successful academically and socially. A happy nuclear family takes good (4) _______ of their children. Children who have both stability and consistency in their lives are more likely to form positive behavior, get good grades in school and become more involved in community and social activities. The nuclear family may eat dinner together, go shopping, go to church, and take family vacations, which (5) _______ relationships and builds a solid foundation for future life goals.

1.

A. include

B. consist

C. involve

D. cover

2.

A. take

B. offer

C. provide

D. give

3.

A. so

B. yet

C. but

D. or

4.

A. work

B. care

C. part

D. role

5.

A. strength

B. strong

C. strongly

D. strengthens