Read the excerpt and answer the question.
Fifty years ago, _____ ever considered that a life full of household chores, not shared by her husband, might take a toll on a mother’s mental state. Husbands, who weren’t expected to be involved _____ with their children, were passionately caught up in developing their own careers, yet at-home mothers often seemed frustrated, dissatisfied and tired of being homebodies.
(Adapted from Family Circle Magazine, 2002)
GLOSSARY
household chores – tarefas domésticas
take a toll on – ter um efeito negativo sobre
passionately – intensamente
homebodies – pessoas que passam muito tempo em casa
Fill in the blanks with the suitable options, respectively: