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In the sentence 'The capital of the United States is in Washington,' the word 'Washington' (a place) refers to:

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Correct answer

Washington, D.C., the nation's capital

  1. A A national park
  2. B The Atlantic Ocean
  3. C Washington, D.C., the nation's capital
  4. D President George Washington

Why this is the answer

On the USCIS reading vocabulary list, WASHINGTON appears both as a PERSON (George Washington) and as a PLACE (Washington, D.C.). In a sentence about the 'capital of the United States,' Washington refers to the place — Washington, D.C., where the federal government is located. The reading test expects applicants to recognize PLACES vocabulary such as Washington (D.C.) and the United States in context. Distinguishing the place from the person based on the sentence's meaning is exactly the kind of comprehension this section measures.
Source: USCIS Reading Vocabulary — Places: Washington D.C.

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About this topic: Places Vocabulary

Places vocabulary covers the place names on the USCIS reading list — America, United States, U.S. — and the sentences built around them, such as 'Where is the White House?' This is one of 7 Reading Vocabulary questions on places vocabulary, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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