Educational worksheet on Washington, D.C., featuring facts, images, and comprehension questions.
Worksheet about Washington, D.C. with text and images of the Capitol Building, George Washington, and the Lincoln Memorial, including questions about the city's history and landmarks.
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Let's solve the task step by step based on the provided text about Washington, D.C..
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We will go through each statement and determine if it is True, False, or Not stated based on the information in the passage.
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1) There aren't skyscrapers in Washington, DC.
✔ True – The passage says: *"Washington is not a typical American city. It has no skyscrapers..."* So this is true.
2) A lot of tourists from Russia come to Washington, DC.
✘ Not stated – The passage says "millions of tourists from different countries", but it doesn't specify Russia. So we can't confirm this.
3) Washington, DC is located on the Arkansas River.
✘ False – The passage clearly states: *"Washington, DC is the capital... on the Potomac River."* So it’s not on the Arkansas River.
4) George Washington was the first American president.
✔ True – The passage says: *"George Washington (who), the first American president..."*
5) Washington has got a lot of small buildings.
✘ Not stated – The passage mentions no skyscrapers and large public gardens, but does not say anything about small buildings. So we cannot confirm.
6) There are more than ten public garden and six parks.
✘ Not stated – The passage says *"a lot of large public gardens"*, but doesn’t give exact numbers. So we don’t know if it’s more than ten or six.
7) A lot of tourists from different countries come to Washington.
✔ True – The passage says: *"Washington, DC meets millions of tourists from different countries and all parts of the USA."*
8) There is a monument to those who struggled in the past for making English colony a free country in Washington.
✔ True – The passage says: *"monuments to those who struggled in the past to make an English colony a free country"* — referring to the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, etc.
9) Washington is only a city, where the President works.
✘ False – The passage says: *"It's the city where you think about the glorious history of the USA."* So it’s not *only* a place where the President works.
10) George Washington chose the place on Potomac River for a capital city.
✔ True – The passage says: *"In 1791... George Washington... chose the place for a capital city... because the Potomac River was 'deep enough for ships to come to the city'."*
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| Statement | Answer |
|---------|--------|
| 1 | True |
| 2 | Not stated |
| 3 | False |
| 4 | True |
| 5 | Not stated |
| 6 | Not stated |
| 7 | True |
| 8 | True |
| 9 | False |
| 10 | True |
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The highlighted words in the text are:
1. capital
2. Potomac River
3. George Washington
4. 1791
5. Washington
6. skyscrapers
7. Capitol
8. Every four years
9. millions of tourists
10. see
11. make an English colony a free country
12. glorious history of the USA
Now let’s write questions for each of these.
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1) Capital
→ What is Washington, D.C. the capital of?
2) Potomac River
→ Why did George Washington choose the Potomac River for the capital city?
3) George Washington
→ Who was the first American president?
4) 1791
→ In what year was Washington, D.C. chosen as the capital city?
5) Washington
→ What kind of city is Washington, D.C. compared to other American cities?
6) Skyscrapers
→ Why are there no skyscrapers in Washington, D.C.?
7) Capitol
→ What is the name of the building where the U.S. Congress meets?
8) Every four years
→ How often does the presidential inauguration take place in Washington, D.C.?
9) Millions of tourists
→ How many tourists visit Washington, D.C. every year?
10) See
→ Why do tourists come to Washington, D.C.?
11) Make an English colony a free country
→ What did people struggle for in the past that is remembered in Washington, D.C.?
12) Glorious history of the USA
→ What do visitors think about when they are in Washington, D.C.?
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1) What is Washington, D.C. the capital of?
2) Why did George Washington choose the Potomac River for the capital city?
3) Who was the first American president?
4) In what year was Washington, D.C. chosen as the capital city?
5) What kind of city is Washington, D.C. compared to other American cities?
6) Why are there no skyscrapers in Washington, D.C.?
7) What is the name of the building where the U.S. Congress meets?
8) How often does the presidential inauguration take place in Washington, D.C.?
9) How many tourists visit Washington, D.C. every year?
10) Why do tourists come to Washington, D.C.?
11) What did people struggle for in the past that is remembered in Washington, D.C.?
12) What do visitors think about when they are in Washington, D.C.?
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This worksheet tests reading comprehension, understanding of facts, and ability to form questions based on key vocabulary. The answers are based directly on the text and logical inference.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
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Part 1: Answer these statements – True, False, or Not stated
We will go through each statement and determine if it is True, False, or Not stated based on the information in the passage.
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1) There aren't skyscrapers in Washington, DC.
✔ True – The passage says: *"Washington is not a typical American city. It has no skyscrapers..."* So this is true.
2) A lot of tourists from Russia come to Washington, DC.
✘ Not stated – The passage says "millions of tourists from different countries", but it doesn't specify Russia. So we can't confirm this.
3) Washington, DC is located on the Arkansas River.
✘ False – The passage clearly states: *"Washington, DC is the capital... on the Potomac River."* So it’s not on the Arkansas River.
4) George Washington was the first American president.
✔ True – The passage says: *"George Washington (who), the first American president..."*
5) Washington has got a lot of small buildings.
✘ Not stated – The passage mentions no skyscrapers and large public gardens, but does not say anything about small buildings. So we cannot confirm.
6) There are more than ten public garden and six parks.
✘ Not stated – The passage says *"a lot of large public gardens"*, but doesn’t give exact numbers. So we don’t know if it’s more than ten or six.
7) A lot of tourists from different countries come to Washington.
✔ True – The passage says: *"Washington, DC meets millions of tourists from different countries and all parts of the USA."*
8) There is a monument to those who struggled in the past for making English colony a free country in Washington.
✔ True – The passage says: *"monuments to those who struggled in the past to make an English colony a free country"* — referring to the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, etc.
9) Washington is only a city, where the President works.
✘ False – The passage says: *"It's the city where you think about the glorious history of the USA."* So it’s not *only* a place where the President works.
10) George Washington chose the place on Potomac River for a capital city.
✔ True – The passage says: *"In 1791... George Washington... chose the place for a capital city... because the Potomac River was 'deep enough for ships to come to the city'."*
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✔ Final Answers for Part 1:
| Statement | Answer |
|---------|--------|
| 1 | True |
| 2 | Not stated |
| 3 | False |
| 4 | True |
| 5 | Not stated |
| 6 | Not stated |
| 7 | True |
| 8 | True |
| 9 | False |
| 10 | True |
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Part 2: Write questions to the highlighted words
The highlighted words in the text are:
1. capital
2. Potomac River
3. George Washington
4. 1791
5. Washington
6. skyscrapers
7. Capitol
8. Every four years
9. millions of tourists
10. see
11. make an English colony a free country
12. glorious history of the USA
Now let’s write questions for each of these.
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1) Capital
→ What is Washington, D.C. the capital of?
2) Potomac River
→ Why did George Washington choose the Potomac River for the capital city?
3) George Washington
→ Who was the first American president?
4) 1791
→ In what year was Washington, D.C. chosen as the capital city?
5) Washington
→ What kind of city is Washington, D.C. compared to other American cities?
6) Skyscrapers
→ Why are there no skyscrapers in Washington, D.C.?
7) Capitol
→ What is the name of the building where the U.S. Congress meets?
8) Every four years
→ How often does the presidential inauguration take place in Washington, D.C.?
9) Millions of tourists
→ How many tourists visit Washington, D.C. every year?
10) See
→ Why do tourists come to Washington, D.C.?
11) Make an English colony a free country
→ What did people struggle for in the past that is remembered in Washington, D.C.?
12) Glorious history of the USA
→ What do visitors think about when they are in Washington, D.C.?
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✔ Final Answers for Part 2:
1) What is Washington, D.C. the capital of?
2) Why did George Washington choose the Potomac River for the capital city?
3) Who was the first American president?
4) In what year was Washington, D.C. chosen as the capital city?
5) What kind of city is Washington, D.C. compared to other American cities?
6) Why are there no skyscrapers in Washington, D.C.?
7) What is the name of the building where the U.S. Congress meets?
8) How often does the presidential inauguration take place in Washington, D.C.?
9) How many tourists visit Washington, D.C. every year?
10) Why do tourists come to Washington, D.C.?
11) What did people struggle for in the past that is remembered in Washington, D.C.?
12) What do visitors think about when they are in Washington, D.C.?
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✔ Summary
This worksheet tests reading comprehension, understanding of facts, and ability to form questions based on key vocabulary. The answers are based directly on the text and logical inference.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
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