Reading Comprehension A1

📘 George Washington

George Washington was born in 1732.

Washington was the first person to be President of the US.

He was an important leader.

So, his picture is on the American one-dollar bill.

It is also on a coin. This coin is called a quarter.

George Washington also has many cities named after him.

He is even on a mountain.

Choose the best word.

1. Georges Pompidou was the ______ of France. He was a leader in his country.

a. bill b. mountain c. president d. picture

2. I am older than my sister. She was ______ after me.

a. even b. born c. important d. first

3. There is a ______ on the table.

a. mountain b. leader c. coin d. city

4. This is a ______ of my mother. My sister made it.

a. bill b. picture c. president d. coin

Choose the best answer.

1. George Washington was ______.

a. the leader of a city b. a coin c. President of Canada d. a leader of the US

2. George Washington’s picture is on the ______.

a. quarter b. 5-dollar bill c. penny d. 10-dollar bill

3. Which is true?

a. Many countries are named Washington. b. You can see Washington’s name in many places. c. Washington was from Canada. d. Washington liked money.

4. In the reading, what does “first” mean?

a. before all others b. lowest c. top d. winner