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 )

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

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 )

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 )

I remember my younger brother had a teddy bear called Fred. He was really _______ about this toy bear. ( devoted, passionate, attatched, sympathetic )

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 )

These childish dads needed more looking ________ than his children. ( to, round, through, after )

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 )

The dads of the 1950s worked full-time, while mums stayed at home to _______ up the children. ( make, raise, bring, take )

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 )

Male _________ started taking responsibility for providing emotional support at home. ( actors, characters, directors, producers )