Reading and writing test vocabulary
In the English test you read one of three sentences out loud correctly, and write one of three sentences correctly. The sentences use words like these.
Reading vocabulary
People
Abraham Lincoln, George Washington
Civics
American flag, Bill of Rights, capital, citizen, city, Congress, country, Father of Our Country, government, President, right, Senators, state/states, White House
Places
America, United States, U.S.
Holidays
Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving
Question Words
How, What, When, Where, Who, Why
Verbs
can, come, do/does, elects, have/has, is/are/was/be, lives/lived, meet, name, pay, vote, want
Other (Function)
a, for, here, in, of, on, the, to, we
Other (Content)
colors, dollar bill, first, largest, many, most, north, one, people, second, south
Practice reading sentences out loud
Writing vocabulary
People
Adams, Lincoln, Washington
Civics
American Indians, capital, citizens, Civil War, Congress, Father of Our Country, flag, free, freedom of speech, President, right, Senators, state/states, White House
Places
Alaska, California, Canada, Delaware, Mexico, New York City, United States, Washington, Washington, D.C.
Months
February, May, June, July, September, October, November
Holidays
Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving
Verbs
can, come, elect, have/has, is/was/be, lives/lived, meets, pay, vote, want
Other (Function)
and, during, for, here, in, of, on, the, to, we
Other (Content)
blue, dollar bill, fifty/50, first, largest, most, north, one, one hundred/100, people, red, second, south, taxes, white
Source: Reading Test Vocabulary List and Writing Test Vocabulary List on uscis.gov, retrieved 2026-10-29. Our practice sentences are our own, made only from these words. They are not the sentences an officer will use.