Even though she doesn't like her very much, Belinda talks with Josie because it makes her feel less lonely. Belinda is using her interactions with Josie to fulfill her social needs. Belinda is using her interactions with Josie looking for communication not to feel lonely.
A few words with the prefix pater/part are:
patriarch - head of the household
paternal - relating to the father
paternity - test to determine child's father.
The answer is B, an.
The answers for 2 and 3 are A then C.
