Veterans Day

Veterans Day in the United States began as a way to honor soldiers who served in World War I. The war ended on November 11th, 1918, and people wanted to remember this day of peace. First, people called it Armistice Day, and it focused only on World War I veterans. In 1954, the United States government changed the name to Veterans Day. Now, it honors all people who served in any war.

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Change the sentence to negative: Veterans Day in the United States began as a way to honor soldiers who served in World War I.

• Veterans Day in the United States didn't begin as a way to honor soldiers who served in World War I.
• Veterans Day in the United States didn't began as a way to honor soldiers who served in World War I.
• Veterans Day in the United States beginned as a way to honor soldiers who served in World War I.
• Veterans Day in the United States didnt begin as a way to honor soldiers who served in World War I.

Veterans Day in the United States began as a way to honor soldiers who served in World War I. The war ended on November 11th, 1918, and people wanted to remember this day of peace. First, people called it Armistice Day, and it focused only on World War I veterans. In 1954, the United States government changed the name to Veterans Day. Now, it honors all people who served in any war.

True or False: Veterans Day was first called Armistice Day.

• True
• False

Veterans Day in the United States began as a way to honor soldiers who served in World War I. The war ended on November 11th, 1918, and people wanted to remember this day of peace. First, people called it Armistice Day, and it focused only on World War I veterans. In 1954, the United States government changed the name to Veterans Day. Now, it honors all people who served in any war.

True or False: Veterans Day honors only soldiers who served in World War I.

• True
• False

People celebrate Veterans Day with different activities. Many cities have parades to thank veterans. Government buildings often fly the American flag. Schools teach children about the importance of veterans. Every year on November 11th, the nation takes time to remember the service of its veterans.

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People celebrate Veterans Day with different activities. Many cities have parades to thank veterans. Government buildings often fly the American flag. Schools teach children about the importance of veterans. Every year on November 11th, the nation takes time to remember the service of its veterans.

What tense are the verbs in this paragraph?

• Past
• Present
• Present continuous
• Future

People celebrate Veterans Day with different activities. Many cities have parades to thank veterans. Government buildings often fly the American flag. Schools teach children about the importance of veterans. Every year on November 11th, the nation takes time to remember the service of its veterans.

True or False: Veterans Day is celebrated on November 10 each year.

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• False

People celebrate Veterans Day with different activities. Many cities have parades to thank veterans. Government buildings often fly the American flag. Schools teach children about the importance of veterans. Every year on November 11th, the nation takes time to remember the service of its veterans.

True or False: People celebrate Veterans Day with parades and flags.

• True
• False

People celebrate Veterans Day with different activities. Many cities have parades to thank veterans. Government buildings often fly the American flag. Schools teach children about the importance of veterans. Every year on November 11th, the nation takes time to remember the service of its veterans.

Choose the closing sentence:

• People celebrate Veterans Day with different activities.
• Many cities have parades to thank veterans.
• Government buildings often fly the American flag.
• Schools teach children about the importance of veterans.
• Every year on November 11th, the nation takes time to remember the service of its veterans.