Reading

Reading Vocabulary

for the New Naturalization Test

M-715 (03/09)
USCIS Reading Vocabulary Flash Cards for the New Naturalization Test

The USCIS Reading Vocabulary Flash Cards will help immigrants study for the English reading 

portion of the new naturalization test. These flash cards contain all the words found in the English 

reading portion of the new naturalization test. The flash cards can be used in the classroom as an 

instructional tool for citizenship preparation or as a resource for self-study. The content focuses on 

civics and history topics.

Using a pencil, there is space on the back of each card next to the vocabulary word where students 

may practice writing the word in English or in their own language. Below the vocabulary word, 

students may practice writing a sentence with the newly learned vocabulary word. 

For additional practice, there are several blank cards at the back of the reading section. Students 

may practice writing the newly learned vocabulary words into sentences on these blank cards. 

Each reading test administered to an applicant will contain no more than three (3) sentences. An 

applicant must read one (1) out of three (3) sentences correctly to demonstrate an ability to read 

in English. To help an applicant prepare, these flash cards contain all the words found in the English 

reading portion of the new naturalization test. The content focuses on civics and history topics.

Image Sources for the Reading Vocabulary Flash Cards

Abraham Lincoln—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZC4-2777.

George Washington—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZC4-11107.

Congress—Courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.

Father of Our Country—Courtesy of the National Archives, NARA File # 066-G-15D-25.

right—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-DIG-ppmsca-04300.

Senators—Courtesy of the U.S. Senate Photo Studio, the Senators of the 110th Congress.

Columbus Day—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-DIG-pga-02388.

Thanksgiving—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZC4-4961.
Instructions for folding the cards

Print the cards on 

8 1/2” x 11” paper. 

Fold to make flash cards.

Fasten the two sides together 

with tape, glue or staples. 

Use as a study tool. Using 

a pencil, there is space on 

the back of each card next 

to the vocabulary word 

where students may practice 

writing the word in English 

or in their own language. 

Below the vocabulary word, 

students may practice writing 

a sentence with the newly 

learned vocabulary word. 

Fold the cards on

the dotted line.
Reading

Reading Vocabulary Summary

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

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other (Content)

colors

dollar bill

first

largest

many

most

north

one

people

second

south

Reading Vocabulary Summary (continued)

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
Reading

Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham 

Lincoln: 

People
Reading Reading

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George Washington

People

George 

Washington:
Reading Reading

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American flag

American 

flag:

Civics
Reading Reading

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Bill of Rights

Bill of 

Rights:

Civics
Reading Reading

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capital

capital:

Civics
Reading Reading

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citizen

Civics

citizen:
Reading Reading

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city

city:

Civics
Reading Reading

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Congress

Congress:

Civics
Reading Reading

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country

country:

Civics
Reading Reading

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Father of 

Our Country

Father of 

Our Country:

Civics
Reading Reading

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government

government:

Civics
Reading Reading

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President

President:

Civics
Reading Reading

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right

right:

Civics
Reading Reading

Fold here

Senators

Senators:

Civics
Reading Reading

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state/states 

state/

states: 

Civics
Reading Reading

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White House

White House:

Civics
Reading Reading

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America

America:

Places
Reading Reading

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United States

United 

States:

Places
Reading Reading

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U.S. 

U.S.: 

Places
Reading Reading

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Presidents’ Day

Presidents’ 

Day:

Holidays
Reading Reading

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Memorial Day

Memorial 

Day:

Holidays
Reading Reading

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Flag Day

Flag Day:

Holidays
Reading Reading

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Independence Day

Independence 

Day:

Holidays
Reading Reading

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Labor Day

Labor 

Day:

Holidays
Reading Reading

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Columbus Day

Columbus 

Day:

Holidays
Reading Reading

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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving:

Holidays
Reading Reading

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How

How:

Question Words
Reading Reading

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What

What:

Question Words
Reading Reading

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When

When:

Question Words
Reading Reading

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Where

Where:

Question Words
Reading Reading

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Who

Who:

Question Words
Reading Reading

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Why

Why:

Question Words
Reading Reading

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can

can:

Verbs
Reading Reading

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come

come:

Verbs
Reading Reading

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do/does

do/does:

Verbs
Reading Reading

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elects

elects:

Verbs
Reading Reading

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have/has

have/has:

Verbs
Reading Reading

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is/are/was/be

is/are/was/be:

Verbs
Reading Reading

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lives/lived

lives/lived:

Verbs
Reading Reading

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meet

meet:

Verbs
Reading Reading

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name

name:

Verbs
Reading Reading

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pay

pay:

Verbs
Reading Reading

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vote

vote:

Verbs
Reading Reading

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want

want:

Verbs
Reading Reading

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a

a:

Other (Function)
Reading Reading

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for

for:

Other (Function)
Reading Reading

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here

here:

Other (Function)
Reading Reading

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in

in:

Other (Function)
Reading Reading

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of

of:

Other (Function)
Reading Reading

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on

on:

Other (Function)
Reading Reading

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the

the:

Other (Function)
Reading Reading

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to

to:

Other (Function)
Reading Reading

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we

we:

Other (Function)
Reading Reading

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colors

colors:

Other (Content)
Reading Reading

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dollar bill

dollar bill:

Other (Content)
Reading Reading

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first

first:

Other (Content)
Reading Reading

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largest

largest:

Other (Content)
Reading Reading

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many

many:

Other (Content)
Reading Reading

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most

most:

Other (Content)
Reading Reading

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north

north:

Other (Content) north
Reading Reading

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one

one:

Other (Content)

1
Reading Reading

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people

people:

Other (Content)
Reading Reading

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second

second:

Other (Content)
Reading Reading

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south

south:

Other (Content)

south
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