Vocabulary Practice: strain, string, strict

Since I had very deep pores, the dermatologist prescibed an _________ to help keep my face clear of acne.

• astringent

• stringent

• strainer

• district

Sometimes I think being caught by a _________ would be worse than having a rattle snake bite me.

• boa constrictor

• constrictor

• stringer

• strainer

The compression sleeve really helped to _________ my elbow and aloowed the pain the subside.

• constrict

• strain

• stringstringent

The school board is made up of five different wards, each represents a small area of the whole school ________.

• district

• restrict

• costrict

• strainer

When the accident happened, the police had to _________ the mother from running into the street to check on their child. It just was not safe to do so.

• restrain

• restrcit

• constgrict

• strain

Harry Potter was told not to visit the third floor corridor because that area was _________. He did anyway.

• restricted

• constricted

• districted

• astringent

When I bent over incorrectly to grab the box on the floor, I accidently caused a _________ in my back.

• strain

• strainer

• astringent

• constrict

After boiling the pasta, it is a good idea to use a _________ to get as much water out of it as you can.

• strainer

• constrictor

• astringent

• district

Some people say when you want to remember something, you should tie a _________ around your finger. That way when you see it, it reminds you.

• string

• stringent

• astringent

• constrictor

The judge was known to be quite _________ and didn't take excuses or act lenient to those who were repeat offenders.

• stringent

• astringent

• string

• restrain