U.S. Naturalization English Test (Reading and Writing)
Word meaning: practice questions
Our US English test bank has 38 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
Read the question: “When is Flag Day?” What does “Flag Day” mean here?
- A holiday for workers
- A holiday for Presidents
- A holiday in November
- A June holiday for the American flag
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D. A June holiday for the American flag — In “When is Flag Day?”, “Flag Day” means: a June holiday for the American flag.
Question 2
Read the question: “What country is south of the United States?” What does “south” mean here?
- Inside the country
- Toward the bottom of a map
- Toward the right of a map
- Toward the top of a map
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B. Toward the bottom of a map — In “What country is south of the United States?”, “south” means: toward the bottom of a map.
Question 3
Read the question: “When is Thanksgiving?” What does “Thanksgiving” mean here?
- A holiday in November to give thanks
- The President's birthday
- The first day of school
- The day to pay taxes
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A. A holiday in November to give thanks — In “When is Thanksgiving?”, “Thanksgiving” means: a holiday in November to give thanks.
Question 4
Read the question: “Who was the first President?” What does “first” mean here?
- Number one, before all others
- Number two
- The last
- The newest
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A. Number one, before all others — In “Who was the first President?”, “first” means: number one, before all others.
Question 5
Read the question: “When is Presidents' Day?” What does “Presidents' Day” mean here?
- The day to vote for President
- A holiday for workers
- A holiday in July
- A February holiday to honor Presidents
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D. A February holiday to honor Presidents — In “When is Presidents' Day?”, “Presidents' Day” means: a February holiday to honor Presidents.