Three Generations, One Roof
B2 First · Open Cloze · Cambridge Ready original exercise
For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning.
In the past, it was quite normal for grandparents, parents and children to live under (0) ___ same roof. In many countries this became less common, but now the idea is coming (1) ___ into fashion, partly because housing has become so expensive. Supporters say that everyone gains something (2) ___ the arrangement. Grandparents are less likely to feel lonely, and they can help look (3) ___ the children while the parents are at work. Children, meanwhile, often develop a close relationship (4) ___ their grandparents and hear family stories they might otherwise never know. Of course, sharing a home is not always easy. Everyone needs a space (5) ___ they can be alone from time to time, and families that make it work say the secret is to respect (6) ___ other's privacy. Parents, too, should not take it (7) ___ granted that grandparents will always be free to babysit. Handled sensibly, however, life with three generations under one roof can be (8) ___ rewarding as it is practical.
Three Generations, One Roof
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