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Read: 'George Washington was the first President of the United States.' What was George Washington?

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Correct answer

The first President of the United States

  1. A The first President of the United States
  2. B The first Chief Justice
  3. C The first general of the Continental Army
  4. D The writer of the Constitution

Why this is the answer

According to this sentence, George Washington was the FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. He served two terms from 1789 to 1797. Washington is also known as the 'Father of His Country.' The USCIS reading test uses sentences about famous Americans — George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and others appear frequently. The reading questions test only what is stated in the sentence, not additional historical knowledge.
Source: USCIS Citizenship Reading Test — George Washington

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About this topic: Reading Test Sentences

In the reading test you must read one of three sentences aloud correctly. The sentences are built only from the official USCIS reading vocabulary — civics words, names, places, holidays and question words — so practising those exact words is the whole task. This is one of 25 Reading Vocabulary questions on reading test sentences, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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