First Five Presidents

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• George Washington was the first president, and he served two terms.

• George Washington were the first president, and he served two terms.

• George Washington was the first president, and he serve two terms.

• George Washington was the first president, and he serving two terms.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Thomas Jefferson was known for his ______ in writing the Declaration of Independence.'

• eloquence

• eloquent

• eloquently

• eloquents

Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• John Adams, the second president was a lawyer.

• John Adams the second president, was a lawyer.

• John Adams, the second president, was a lawyer.

• John Adams the second president was a lawyer.

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

• James Madison write the Federalist Papers.

• James Madison wrote the Federalist Papers.

• James Madison writed the Federalist Papers.

• James Madison writing the Federalist Papers.

Select the sentence that is in passive voice.

• The Constitution was drafted by James Madison.

• James Madison drafted the Constitution.

• James Madison is drafting the Constitution.

• James Madison drafts the Constitution.

What is the main idea of the following sentence? 'James Monroe's presidency is often remembered for the Monroe Doctrine, which opposed European colonialism in the Americas.'

• James Monroe was a European leader.

• James Monroe supported European colonialism.

• James Monroe's presidency is known for the Monroe Doctrine.

• James Monroe was the first president.

Which word best describes George Washington's leadership style?

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Charismatic

Choose the correct synonym for the word 'inaugurate' as used in the context of a president.

• Conclude

• Begin

• Interrupt

• Cancel

Identify the sentence that contains a metaphor.

• John Adams was a rock during the early years of the republic.

• John Adams was the second president of the United States.

• John Adams served as a diplomat in Europe.

• John Adams was born in Massachusetts.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?

• James Monroe was the fifth president, and he was a Founding Father.

• James Monroe, who was the fifth president, was a Founding Father.

• James Monroe was the fifth president; he was a Founding Father.

• James Monroe was the fifth president and a Founding Father.