1. Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.

A traffic sign is a sign put at the (1) ___________ of or above roads to give instruction or provide information to road users. A traffic sign gives information by means of a symbol, or in only 1 or 2 words. Some signs include: stop, no left turn, hospital ahead, no parking, speed limit, one way, and much more.

Traffic signs are divided into (2) ___________ basic categories: warning, prohibition, and information signs. A sign within a red triangle will warn you of something. Signs with red circles are mostly (3) ___________. Signs in blue are usually to give directions.

Signs are very useful. Without signs and traffic lights there would be many (4) ___________ and arguments on the road. Everyone on the road, regardless of whether you are a pedestrian or a driver, needs to know the meaning of each specific sign and (5) ___________ the sign.

1. A. side          

B. end                          C. centre                        D. beginning

2. A. five          

B. four                         C. three                       D. two

3. A. prohibited

B. prohibition             C. prohibiting             D. prohibitive

4. A. users        

B. accidents                 C. vehicles                  D. jams

5. A. obey         

B. see                          C. pass                         D. cross