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.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

• eloquence

• eloquent

• eloquently

• eloquents

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which word best describes George Washington's leadership style?

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Charismatic

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• Conclude

• Begin

• Interrupt

• Cancel

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A