Exploring vocabulary - Muschla Gary R. 2012

First inauguration
Social studies words

An inauguration is a president’s formal introduction to office. Unlike most presidents, George Washington did not have his inauguration in Washington, DC. Where was George Washington’s inauguration held?

To answer the question, read each sentence below. If the underlined word is used correctly, write the letter for correct in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. If the underlined word is not used correctly, write the letter for incorrect. You will need to reverse the order of the letters and divide the letters into words. One letter is provided.

1. In terms of population, China is the largest nation in the world.

I. correct

E. incorrect

2. Scientists often call space the new frontier.

N. correct

P. incorrect

3. A citizen is not a member of any country.

D. correct

R. incorrect

4. A union is a joining of only two people or things.

I. correct

W. incorrect

5. Our voyage to the mall was a 10-minute drive.

I. correct

T. incorrect

6. In the future, humans may build a colony on Mars.

E. correct

H. incorrect

7. The patriot was willing to fight to defend his country.

Y. correct

L. incorrect

8. The goal of an explorer is to find a new home.

P. correct

C. incorrect

9. Hundreds of ships sailed in the great armada.

Y. correct

I. incorrect

10. The pioneer traveled to the New World to find gold and then returned to the land of his birth.

E. correct

K. incorrect