National Parks: Treasures of America
Overview of National Parks
A national park is a large area of land owned and protected by the government. Because the government is for and by the people, the parks really belong to us, the American people. The National Park Service, which was formed in 1916, takes care of the parks. This organization ensures that the public can enjoy the national parks and that the parks are safe places for the plants and animals native to the area.
Yellowstone National Park
The first national park was Yellowstone, established in 1872. Over 4 million people visit Yellowstone each year to see its most famous feature, Old Faithful. Old Faithful is a geyser, a hot spring that sends up jets of water and steam into the air.
Number of National Parks
Although Yellowstone was the first park established, it was not the last. There are now over 400 national parks in the United States. Each park features beautiful landscapes and fascinating wildlife, all protected by the National Park Service. The best way for us to appreciate the amazing national parks is to visit them ourselves.
For the sentence labeled 1, which pronoun should be used? A. we B. they C. us D. them What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence labeled 2? A. The National Park Service, which was formed in 1916, takes care of the parks. B. The National Park Service which was formed in 1916 takes care of the parks. C. The National Park Service which was formed in 1916, takes care of the parks. D. The National Park Service, which was formed in 1916 takes care of the parks. What is the correct way to write the verb in the sentence labeled 3? A. visit B. visiting C. visits D. have visited In the sentence labeled 4, the student uses adjectives to describe things one would see in the park. How should these words be spelled? A. beutiful/fasinating B. beautiful/fascinating C. beautifull/fascinating D. beatiful/facinating For the sentence labeled 5, which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? A. myself B. yourself C. yourselves D. ourselves Answer: 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. D Explanation: This is right.