Washington, DC is the capital of the United States. DC stands for District of Columbia. The citizens of Washington, DC have no voting representation in Congress and are not al all represented in the Senate.
White House
The White House is the working place and residence of the United States President. It was built between 1792 and 1800 and has 132 rooms. There is also a swimming pool, movie theater, tennis court and bowling lane.
White House
The White House is the working place and residence of the United States President. It was built between 1792 and 1800 and has 132 rooms. There is also a swimming pool, movie theater, tennis court and bowling lane.
United States Capitol
A long mall connects the White House and the Capitol home of Congress. The House of Representatives is in the south wing and the Senate in the north wing. On Inauguration Day (January 20), the President holds his inaugural address on the steps of the Capitol and then usually parades from the Capitol to the White House.
Exercise
Rewrite the active sentences in passive voice and the passive sentences in active voice.
1. Active: Many people visit Washington.
Passive: _________________________________
2. Active: ________________________________
Passive: The White House was built by James Hoban.
3. Active: ________________________________
Passive: The White House and the Capitol are connected by Pennsylvania Avenue.
4. Active: In the Capitol, workers are building a visitors center.
Passive: _________________________________
5. Active: They will probably finish it in 2006.
Passive: _________________________________
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