2. Read the text. Choose the correct answer. George Washington George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. When he was born, America 1) ______ a country yet. It belonged to England, a country across the ocean. People in America didn't want to belong (принадлежать) to England so they fought a war to be 2) ______ . George Washington was an American general in the war. America won the war and picked a new name for 3) ______ : the United States of America. George Washington 4) ______ to be its first president. A legend 5) ______ about Washington as a boy. Young George had a new hatchet (топорик) and with it he cut down a small cherry tree. When his father saw the tree, he was angry. "George", he said. "Did you do that?" George was afraid to admit that he did. But the boy decided to tell the truth. "Yes, Father," he said, "I cut down the cherry tree 6) ______ my hatchet. I cannot tell a lie." George Washington's father was proud of him because he was 7) ______ . 1. a) hasn't been b) was not c) didn't be d) not been 2. a) independ b) dependent c) independent d) depend 3. a) her b) it c) herself d) itself 4. a) was elected b) elected c) has been elected d) has elected 5. a) tells b) is told c) told d) is said 6. a) by b) with c) for d) from 7. a) untruthful b) true c) truth d) truthful