III. Read the passages and write True for (T) of False for (F).

His early life

      George Washington was born in Virginia. His family owned abigfarm and had George didn’t have much education. Duringhis life he had three jobs: he was a farmer,a soldier, and a politician. He loved the life of a farmer. He grew tobacco and owned horses. He worked hard but he also liked dancing and going to the theatre. In 1759 he married a widow called Martha Custis. They were happy together, but didn’t have anychildren.

His later life

      He was Commander-in-Chief of thearmy and fought the British in the War ofIndependence. When the war ended in 1781 he was happy to go back to the farm, but his country wanted him to be President. Finally, in 1789, he became President, and gave his name to the new capital city. He started the building of the White House, but he never lived in it. By 1797 he was tired of politics. He went back to his farm and died there two years later.

1.   ____________ He came from a rich family.

2.   ____________ He loved being a politician.

3.   ____________ He worked hard.

4.   ____________ He had a lot of other interests.

5.   ____________ He had a good education.

6.   ____________ He married, but didn’t have any children.

7.   ____________ He was in office for eight years.

8.   ____________ He was happy to live and work on the farm.

9.   ____________ Finally he was tired of politics and resigned.

10. ____________ Americans loved him very much.