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In the sentence 'George Washington was the first President,' the word 'Washington' refers to:

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Correct answer

George Washington, the first President of the United States

  1. A The state in the Pacific Northwest
  2. B A street name
  3. C George Washington, the first President of the United States
  4. D A type of monument

Why this is the answer

The USCIS English Reading Test includes proper nouns from the PEOPLE vocabulary list, and GEORGE WASHINGTON is one of the most common. In a reading sentence such as 'George Washington was the first President,' the name refers to the founding leader who commanded the Continental Army and became the first President. On the reading test, an officer asks the applicant to read one sentence aloud correctly out of up to three. Recognizing the PEOPLE vocabulary words — Washington, Lincoln — in context is exactly what this part of the test measures.
Source: USCIS Reading Vocabulary — People: Washington

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About this topic: People Vocabulary

The reading test's people vocabulary is a short list — names like Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and the titles President and Senators. These questions check that you can read each name and title aloud correctly. This is one of 6 Reading Vocabulary questions on people vocabulary, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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