Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 28 to 32.

The Importance of the Father-Daughter Relationship
Do you find it difficult to commit relationships. Do you struggle with authority figures in the workplace or elsewhere? Do you react badly to criticism?
Researchs shows that our ability to (28) _____ satisfying or commited relationships, find gratification in our work life, be effective parents, speak up and assert ourselves, is largely dependent on the relationship (29_____ we had and have with our fathers.
The father – daughter relationship is a complex one, and all the more so given that it has perhaps been explored less than (30) _____ familial relationships.
The recognition that fathers play such an important role is a relatively recent development. The focus for many years was mainly on mothers and how they affect their children’s physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. The parental role of father was omitted from this equation for a long time, because his was perceived as that of provider. (31) _____, recent research has shown that a father’s influence in his daughter’s life shapes her self-esteem, self-image, confidence and opinions of men. A girl’s relationship with her dad can (32) _____ her ability to trust, her need for approval and her self-belief. It can even affect her love life.