Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks.

 

The Changing roles of the modern fathers

With the burden of financial support reduced, and with a changing concept of a father’s role, modern fathers tend (10) ………….. more involved in children’s caregiving. They are now spending more time and energy (11) ……………. their children.

Psychological research across families from all ethnic backgrounds suggests that the influence of a father’s love and attention is as great as a mother’s. Fatherly love helps children develop (12) ………… of their place in the world, which helps their social and emotional development. Moreover, children (13) ………… recieve more love from their fathers are less likely to have behavioural problems.