strain, strict, string = bind, tie, or draw tight

Lisa watched television instead of doing her homework. She will most likely not be allowed to watch any more television. What is another word for this?

• district

• constrict

• strainer

• restricted

Answer explanation

bound by limits; kept within certain rules

Which type of snake squeezes its prey?

• raptor

• boa constrictor

• viper

• rattlesnake

Answer explanation

a snake that kills its prey by squeezing it tightly

If you do this to a muscle, then you might walk with a limp for a while.

• stringent

• constrict

• restrain

• strain

Answer explanation

to draw or stretch tight beyond the normal limits

What can be used to wrap newspapers into a bundle for recycling?

• strain

• astringent

• strainer

• string

Answer explanation

a thin piece of twisted fiber that can be used to tie things together

What is another word that describes a rigid and strict set of rules?

• strain

• stringent

• district

• restrain

Answer explanation

demanding strict attention to rules; rigid; having a tight set of rules

"Mom, where's that kitchen gadget that drains the water out?" asked Julie. What was Julie looking for?

• strain

• restrictor

• boa constrictor

• strainer

Answer explanation

a device used for letting the water leave the food so the food is drawn together

Many years ago, women wore tight garments called corsets that squeezed their upper bodies to make them look smaller. What did the corsets do?

• constricted

• restricted

• strained

• districted

Answer explanation

to hold in; to make smaller; to squeeze or bind to make smaller

What is a section of a state that forms its own rules and goals called?

• district

• constrictor

• astringent

• restraining

Answer explanation

a region or area that is bound together by specific rules, laws, resources, and/or money

Some people like to put this on their face because it makes their face feel clean and fresh.

• restraint

• boa constrictors

• astringent

• strainers

Answer explanation

a substance used on skin to make the skin tight

In the movie, the police officer had to do this to the car thief until back-up help arrived.

• constrict

• restrain

• restrict

• district

Answer explanation

to hold back; to keep under control; to limit; to draw tight by force