EXERCISE FAMILY STRUCTURE

1. Complete the following sentences using their, they're, or there.

a. _______fathers were men who worked at home as carpenters, smiths, or farmers.

b. _______coming to the center to find out more about parenthood.
c. _______are a number of men who are truly concerned about_______ children's emotions.
d. The center is_______ to help fathers deal with ______ fears and expectations about fatherhood.
e. _______ two of the best psychologists I know. We're lucky working for us.
f. _______ fathers were never _____ physically or emotionally.

2. Complete the following sentences using to lose or loose.

a. When my father sits on the couch he ________ the _______ change in his pockets.
b, I never ________ any sleep over my problems.
c. Many parents feel they will_________ their children when they become adults.
d. My father doesn't like me wearing________ clothes.
e, If you________ your father when you're young, you also ________ one of your best role models.

3. Use either the simple present or the present continuous to complete the following sentences.

a. Dr. Cassid ________ (to write) another book this year.

b. Today, more than ever, fathers__________ (to try) to improve their parenting skills.
c. We_________ (to begin) each day with a group session. Each man __________ (to talk) a little about
his experiences with his own father and his children. We ________ (to want) them to open up and to feel
comfortable talking about their feelings.
d. Today, the roles of men and women __________(to change) very quickly Men__________ (to begin)
to understand that they__________ (to need) to be there both financially and emotionally for their
children.
e. When children become adolescents, fathers________ (to feel) a sense of loss and abandonment. They
__________(to realize) that they__________ (to get) old.

4. Change the following sentences to the negative form. Use contractions where possible.

a. Most of the problems fathers have today are due to a lack of time.
b. The host is interviewing fathers for her show today.
c. Fathers today want to provide financial support.
d. My husband is going through a midlife crisis.
e. Many fathers find it difficult to let go of their children.
f. The television crew is taping two shows today.
g. Most fathers give their children emotional support.
h. This show airs every day at 4 EM.
i. Some people in the audience know Dr. Cassid.
j. He wants to ask him a question.
k. The center solves all of your problems.