Lesson 20: SIGN

Practice 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

1. The general wore the __________ of his rank on his uniform.

a) signature
b) insignia
c) design
d) signal

2. The teacher gave us a difficult homework __________.

a) signal
b) signature
c) assignment
d) resignation

3. Please __________ your name at the bottom of the form.

a) resign
b) sign
c) design
d) signal

4. A red light is a __________ to stop.

a) signpost
b) signature
c) design
d) signal

5. The architect created a beautiful __________ for the new bridge.

a) design
b) insignia
c) signature
d) assignment

6. It is a __________ achievement to win the Nobel Prize.

a) significant
b) resigned
c) signed
d) designated

7. He decided to __________ from his job to spend more time with family.

a) resign
b) sign
c) design
d) assign

8. Dark clouds usually __________ that a storm is coming.

a) resign
b) assign
c) design
d) signify

9. The president will __________ a new ambassador to the country.

a) resign
b) designate
c) signal
d) sign

10. Her __________ on the painting made it worth millions.

a) insignia
b) assignment
c) signal
d) signature

11. The teacher will __________ seats for the students on the first day.

a) resign
b) sign
c) assign
d) signify

12. We followed the __________ to find the hiking trail.

a) signature
b) assignment
c) signpost
d) design

Practice 2: Fill in the Blank

Use each word from the word bank exactly once.

Word Bank: sign, signal, signature, design, designate, assign, resign, significant, insignia, signify, assignment, signpost

1. The referee blew his whistle as a __________ to start the game.

2. I need you to __________ the contract before we can proceed.

3. The artist spent months working on the __________ for the new logo.

4. Please __________ a leader for your group project.

5. I have a huge math __________ due tomorrow.

6. The CEO was forced to __________ after the scandal.

7. A handshake can __________ agreement or friendship.

8. The discovery of gold was a __________ event in the town's history.

9. His unique __________ was hard to forge.

10. The soldier polished the __________ on his hat.

11. The boss will __________ you to a new team next week.

12. The __________ pointed the way to the city center.

Practice 3: Reading Passage

The Architect

Mr. Roark wanted to design a building that would be a landmark. It had to be significant—something that would change the skyline forever. He spent weeks drawing plans.

When the city council saw his work, they gave the signal to proceed. They decided to designate the site as a historic zone. Mr. Roark was so proud that when he put his signature on the final blueprints, his hand shook. It was the biggest assignment of his life.

Reading PassageQuestions

1. Mr. Roark wanted to "design" a building. This means:

a) To destroy it
b) To draw plans for its look and function
c) To buy it
d) To clean it

2. The building had to be "significant," meaning:

a) Small and unnoticed
b) Important and worthy of attention
c) Made of wood
d) Signed

3. The council gave the "signal" to proceed. This means:

a) They gave a sign or instruction to start
b) They resigned
c) They designed it
d) They signed their names

4. To "designate" the site means:

a) To destroy it
b) To appoint or indicate it for a specific status
c) To hide it
d) To paint it

5. His "signature" is:

a) His photo
b) His name written in a distinctive way
c) His design
d) His insignia