Citizenship · People Vocabulary

Choose the correctly spelled name: This President was the first President of the United States.

Correct answer

George Washington

  1. A George Washingten
  2. B George Washingten
  3. C George Washington
  4. D Gorge Washington

Why this is the answer

GEORGE WASHINGTON is on the USCIS WRITING VOCABULARY list under PEOPLE. The correct spelling is 'G-E-O-R-G-E W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N.' Common dictation sentences include 'George Washington was the first President' and 'Washington is the Father of Our Country.' On the writing test, the USCIS officer dictates one sentence and the applicant writes it; the applicant must write one of up to three sentences correctly. Minor spelling or punctuation errors that do not prevent understanding are generally acceptable, but practicing the correct spelling of high-frequency names like Washington builds confidence.
Source: USCIS Writing Vocabulary — People: Washington

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About this topic: People Vocabulary

The writing test's people vocabulary covers names and titles you must be able to write when dictated — Adams, Lincoln, Washington, President, Senators — with capital letters where they belong. This is one of 7 Writing Vocabulary questions on people vocabulary, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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