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U.S. Naturalization English Test (Reading and Writing)

Question words: practice questions

Our US English test bank has 35 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

Which question word completes the sentence? “___ is Memorial Day?” (Answer: In May.)

  1. Where
  2. How many
  3. Who
  4. When
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D. When — “When” asks for a time or date, and “In May” is a time or date. Memorial Day is the last Monday in May.

Question 2

Which question word completes the sentence? “___ is Independence Day?” (Answer: July 4.)

  1. When
  2. How many
  3. Who
  4. Why
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A. When — “When” asks for a time or date, and “July 4” is a time or date. Independence Day is July 4.

Question 3

Which question word completes the sentence? “___ can vote?” (Answer: Citizens.)

  1. When
  2. Why
  3. Where
  4. Who
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D. Who — “Who” asks for a person or a group of people, and “Citizens” is a person or a group of people. U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections.

Question 4

Which question word completes the sentence? “___ is George Washington the Father of Our Country?” (Answer: He was the first President.)

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  2. Why
  3. How many
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B. Why — “Why” asks for a reason, and “He was the first President” is a reason. Washington led the country at its start as the first President.

Question 5

Which question word completes the sentence? “___ states does the United States have?” (Answer: 50.)

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  3. How many
  4. When
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C. How many — “How many” asks for a number, and “50” is a number. The United States has 50 states.

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