These words about addresses are on your N-400 application. Talk about what they mean with 

your teacher. Practice saying and writing these address words.

Words for Addresses

address

street 

number

city

apartment 

state

zip code

Addresses 

N-400 Vocabulary to Study

Abbreviations for Addresses

An abbreviation is a short way to write a word. For example, the abbreviation for Street is St. 

You should put a period after these abbreviations.

Word Abbreviation Word Abbreviation

Street

Road

Avenue

Drive

State names have abbreviations too. For state abbreviations, you don’t need a period. Write 

the complete name and abbreviation for your state. Write the name and abbreviation for three 

other states near yours. 

North 

South 

East 

West

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Address Information

On your N-400 application, you must list the addresses where you have lived and the dates you 

lived there. You must also put where you live now. After you review the address words on the first 

page, practice the time words below. 

New Words

Talk with your teacher about the time words in the box. Practice the words out loud with your 

teacher. Then fill in the blanks.

 In the present

now

present 

current 

currently

 In the past

before

prior 

previous 

previously

Nevada

Reno

Las Vegas

1. Right , Jim lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2. He lives in Las Vegas. 

3. His address is 789 Meadow Street, Las Vegas, NV.

4. At the time, he lives with his wife and children in a large house.

5. Jim and his family moved to Las Vegas, they lived in Reno, Nevada.

6. Their street address in Reno was 1002 South Bender Drive. 

Answer Key for Address Information

1) NOW; 2) CURRENTLY; 3) CURRENT or PRESENT; 4) CURRENT or PRESENT; 5) BEFORE; 6) PREVIOUS or PRIOR

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David’s Story

Read about David’s address history. Then, fill in his form. Circle the time words in the story and on 

his form.

Read the Story

David was born in Madrid, Spain. He moved to the United States a few years ago. He currently 

lives with his cousin in Chicago, Illinois. He moved into his current apartment on May 6, 2014. His 

present address is 123 Roberts St., Chicago, Illinois. His apartment number is 304. His zip code 

is 76543. David likes where he lives now very much.

Prior to Chicago, David lived in San Francisco, California. He moved to San Francisco on July 10, 

2012. He lived there with his parents. His previous street address in California was 7895 West 

Main Avenue. His zip code was 54321.

Fill in the information about David’s addresses in the United 

States.

From to Present

 Date Date

Street number and name Apartment number

City State Zip Code

From to 

 Date Date

Street number and name Apartment number

City State Zip Code

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Crossword Puzzle – David’s Story

Read the clues at the bottom and fill in the words from David’s story.

1 4

2

2

3

5

6

3

4

Down

1. Country where David is from

2. Ave. is the abbreviation

3. Before or previously

4. In Chicago, David lived in an .

5. State where David currently lives

6. 76543 or 54321

Across

1. City where David lived before Chicago

2. 7th month of the year

3. Mother and father

4. Now or in the present

 1) SPAIN; 2) AVENUE; 3) PRIOR; 4) APARTMENT; 5) ILLINOIS; 6) ZIP CODE Down:

 1) SAN FRANCISCO; 2) JULY; 3) PARENTS; 4) PRESENTLY OR CURRENTLY Across:

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Your Story

Write a story about your current address and your previous addresses. 

1. Do you like where you live now? Why or why not? 

2. Do you know your current neighbors? 

3. Did you like where you lived before? Why or why not? 

Fill in your address information.

From to Present

 Date Date

Street number and name Apartment number

City State Zip Code

From to 

 Date Date

Street number and name Apartment number

City State Zip Code

From to 

 Date Date

Street number and name Apartment number

City State Zip Code

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