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US CITIES: English vocabulary and grammar practice: WASHINGTON, DC

Here's a new way to learn and practice English: We've developed a series of exercises based on descriptions of some of the most famous American cities. Here's a description of Washington, DC. Read it and choose the right word for each blank space :) Good luck!

Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. "D.C." is an (aberration/abbreviation) for the District of Columbia, the federal district (who/which) the city of Washington is a part of. The centers of all three (branch/branches) of the U.S. federal government are in the District. It (services/serves) as the headquarters for the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Organization of American States, and (other/others) national and international (instigators/institutions). Washington is the (sight/site) of numerous national

landmarks, monuments, and museums, and is a popular destination for tourists. The (everywhere/world)-famous Smithsonian Institution is located in the District. The Smithsonian today is a (collection/collocation) of museums that includes National Museum of American History, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, the National Zoo, and many (other/others).

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