ELTIS Reading Social Studies Texts Practice Test

Question 1

Read the passage: 'The United States is a democracy where citizens over the age of 18 can vote.
Voting is a right and responsibility.
Elections are held regularly to choose government leaders.' According to the passage, who can vote in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Citizens who are 18 years old or older.

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All people living in the United States.

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Only people who have a college degree.

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Citizens who have lived in the US for 10 years.

Question 2

Read the passage: 'The three branches of the US government are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The executive branch is led by the President. The legislative branch makes laws. The judicial branch interprets laws.' What does the legislative branch do?

Accepted Answer

Makes laws.

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Leads the country.

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Interprets laws.

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Enforces laws.

Question 3

Read the passage: 'Immigration has been an important part of American history. People from around the world have come to the United States seeking better opportunities. Ellis Island in New York was a major entry point for immigrants from 1892 to 1954.' What was Ellis Island used for?

Accepted Answer

An entry point where immigrants arrived in America.

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A prison for immigrants.

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A hospital for sick immigrants.

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A training center for new citizens.

Question 4

Read the passage: 'The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. It protects important freedoms like freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to a fair trial. These rights apply to all people in the United States.' What is the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect freedoms.

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A list of bills that must be paid.

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A document about the right to pay bills.

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A list of rights only for citizens.

Question 5

Read the passage: 'A peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides but connected to a larger landmass on one side. Florida is an example of a peninsula in the United States.' Based on the passage, what makes Florida a peninsula?

Accepted Answer

It is surrounded by water on three sides and connected to land on one side.

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It is completely surrounded by water.

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It is a large island.

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It has many beaches.

Question 6

Read the passage: 'Supply and demand is a basic economic concept. When there is high demand for a product but low supply, the price usually goes up. When there is low demand but high supply, the price usually goes down.' What happens when demand is high and supply is low?

Accepted Answer

Prices go up.

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Prices go down.

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Prices stay the same.

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Products disappear.