NFST Reading Comprehension 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Read the sentence: 'Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States.' What is Washington, D.C.?
- The largest city
- The capital of the United States (Correct answer)
- The oldest city
- The home of Congress only
Correct answer: The capital of the United States
The sentence identifies Washington, D.C. as the capital of the United States.
Question 2: Read the sentence: 'All people in America can practice their own religion.' What can all people in America do?
- Practice the same religion
- Practice their own religion (Correct answer)
- Choose the national religion
- Attend a government church
Correct answer: Practice their own religion
The sentence states that all people in America can practice their own religion.
Question 3: Read the sentence: 'The United States has three branches of government.' How many branches of government does the United States have?
- Two
- Four
- Three (Correct answer)
- Five
Correct answer: Three
The sentence directly states that the United States has three branches of government.
Question 4: Read the sentence: 'Abraham Lincoln was a great American President.' What was Abraham Lincoln?
- A senator
- A governor
- A great American President (Correct answer)
- A judge
Correct answer: A great American President
The sentence describes Abraham Lincoln as a great American President.
Question 5: Read the sentence: 'You must pay taxes to the government.' To whom must you pay taxes?
- To your employer
- To the bank
- To the government (Correct answer)
- To the state only
Correct answer: To the government
The sentence states that taxes must be paid to the government.
Question 6: Read the sentence: 'The Constitution is the highest law of the land.' What is the Constitution?
- A document about history
- The highest law of the land (Correct answer)
- A list of Presidents
- A guide to voting
Correct answer: The highest law of the land
The sentence identifies the Constitution as the highest law of the land.
Question 7: Read the sentence: 'Americans have the right to speak freely.' What right do Americans have?
- The right to silence
- The right to speak freely (Correct answer)
- The right to make laws
- The right to elect judges
Correct answer: The right to speak freely
The sentence states that Americans have the right to speak freely.
NFST Reading Comprehension 3
Read the sentence: 'Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States.' What is Washington, D.C.?