Question

A. DIRECTIONS: Choose the word containing the Latin root-strict- that best completes each sentence.
1. Dida tried to avoid putting too many wanted to encourage participation in the community program. on volunteers because she
A. districts
B. constricts
C. strictures
2. I am very allergic to peanuts, so my throat will slightest bit. if I eat even the
A. constrict
B. unrestricted
C. restriction
3. I do not understand the my parents put on my phone and computer.
A. restrictions
B. constricts
C. restricts
4. Since students are allowed access to the town pool, Esteban plans to swim as much as possible this summer.
A. restricted
B. unrestricted
C. constricted

Answer 1

1. C — strictures ("strictures on volunteers")
2. A — constrict ("my throat will constrict")
3. A — restrictions ("the restrictions my parents put on my phone")
4. B — unrestricted ("students are unrestricted [access] / allowed unrestricted access")