My brother was so attached to his teddy bear that he couldn’t tolerate being __________ from Fred for even a few minutes. ( split, isolated, separated, divided )

The earliest portrayals of dads on TV were simplistic, sticking to the image of what an ideal father might be ________. ( as, like, for, such )

In many countries, very young children are given soft furry toys as presents. Bears are particularly popular, and children can often become very ________ of their ‘teddy bears'. ( careful, responsible, anxious, protective )

My brother was so sure that I hated his bear that only my mother was ________ to clean it. ( skilled, qualified, satisfactory, capable )

Then, the late 1980s featured the rise of the idiotic dad. Homer Simpson in The Simpsons was the first of many ________ dads who broke the mold. ( impolite, understandable, immature, unclear )

After moving from wise dads to clueless dads, today's TV fathers are beginning to find a ___________. ( harmony, balance, peace, calm )

I was only a few years older than my brother and used to feel quite ________ by this attachment of his to his bear. ( furious, offensive, dissatisfied, irritated )

Of course, Fred needed washing from time to time. My little brother was _______ of the fact that I didn´t like his dependance on his teddy bear. ( definite, convinced, specific, evident )

The roles of dads began to change and in the 1970s these shows were _________ by new ones that mirrored changes in society. ( taken, made, opened, replaced )

With cutting-edge shows and reality television, we are getting a more realistic __________ of fatherhood and some great dads. ( view, look, approach, belief )

Dads started taking responsibility for providing emotional support at home, _______ if they could not hope to get it right all the time. ( even, perhaps, despite, just )

As my brother grew up, he remained very fond of Fred, but the toy bear was no longer _______ to his well-being. ( crucial, outstanding, compulsary, remarkable )

My brother was always extremely ________ of anyone who tried to keep him from his bear. ( suspicious, offensive, dissatisfied, sensitive )