Question

severe means \stern,\ or \serious.\ which of the following sentences uses a synonym of \severe\?
my dog is very loyal.
my parents are so strict.
my teacher is always very cheery.

Explanation:

A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. "Severe" means "stern" or "serious". "Strict" also means stern and demanding obedience. "Loyal" means faithful and "cheery" means cheerful, neither of which are synonyms of "severe".

Answer:

My parents are so strict.