Read this sentence and answer the question below:

After witnessing the moral decay of New York, Nick decided to return to the Midwest and pursue a more straight-laced life.

What word, if substituted for straight-laced, would best clarify the intended meaning?

A) Boring
B) Moral
C) Normal
D) Quiet

Question

Read this sentence and answer the question below:

After witnessing the moral decay of New York, Nick decided to return to the Midwest and pursue a more straight-laced life.

What word, if substituted for straight-laced, would best clarify the intended meaning?

A)  Boring
B)  Moral
C) Normal
D)  Quiet

anonymous · Answer

Straight-laced basically means "going by the books" or "following rules." So from this you would narrow it down to B or C. Though B more fits with the definition so B would be your answer.