Second English (2.2Biii, 2.9Di) The American Flag

(2.2Biii) Read the following words and select the one with the spelling that has the /ee/sound.

• best

• heat

• elephant

• bell

(2.2Biii) Select the word with a short vowel sound.

• Tail

• Mail

• Ten

• Bait

(2.2Biii) Select the word with the long 'a' sound.

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(2.2Biii) Which word makes the long 'i' sound?

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(2.9Di) What does the color red on the American flag represent?

• Bravery

• Purity

• Justice

• Freedom

(2.9Di) When was the American flag first made?

• 1777

• 1800

• 1900

• 1776

(2.9Di) This passage is mainly about-

• America's flag and how it came to be.

• The way the flag hangs.

• Americans who love the flag.

• The popular American symbols.

(2.9Di) What is the author describing in this passage?

• american states

• american traditions

• the american flag

• american songs