Which sentence is correctly written using USCIS writing vocabulary?

Correct: 'The White House is in Washington, D.C.' This combines several writing rules and vocabulary items: (1) FIRST WORD CAPITALIZED: 'The' starts with capital T; (2) WHITE HOUSE — two words, both capitalized (proper name of the building); (3) IS — lowercase common verb; (4) IN — lowercase preposition; (5) WASHINGTON — capitalized place name; (6) D.C. — capital letters with periods: D-period-C-period (some accept DC without periods, but the standard is D.C.); (7) COMMA between 'Washington' and 'D.C.' (a comma typically separates a city from its state/district designation in American English); (8) PERIOD at the end of the sentence. USCIS WRITING TIPS — Final review: (1) Listen carefully to the dictated sentence; (2) If unsure, you may ask the officer to repeat the sentence; (3) Write neatly — print is generally easiest to read; (4) Capitalize: first word of sentence, proper nouns (names of people, places, holidays, months); (5) Lowercase: common nouns and most other words; (6) Punctuate: period at the end of a statement; question mark for questions; commas as appropriate within the sentence; (7) Don't rush — take your time to write clearly; (8) You'll write 3 sentences total; get 1 of 3 correct to pass the writing test.

Practice often: have a friend or family member dictate USCIS practice sentences (available on the USCIS website) and check your spelling and writing. The complete vocabulary list (about 70 words for writing, similar list for reading) is published by USCIS — review and practice regularly. Most applicants who study can pass.