Football Official Signals

Ethan is watching a football game and sees an official raise one arm straight up in the air. What does this mean?

• The ball Jackson kicked is out of bounds

• Abigail has scored a touchdown

• The game Ethan was watching has ended

• A penalty has been called on Jackson

During a school football match, the referee, Aiden, extends both arms straight out to the sides. What signal is he making according to the rules of football?

• He is signaling a Touchdown

• He is signaling a Timeout

• He is signaling a Foul

• He is signaling an Offside

In a high school football match, Rohan, the referee, raises both arms above his head and then brings them down in front of his body. What does this gesture mean?

• Field goal

• Touchdown

• Incomplete pass

• Offside

During a school football match, Anika, the referee, extends one arm straight out to the side and points towards the ground. What signal is she making?

• Incomplete pass

• Offside

• Illegal forward pass

• Touchdown

During a school football match, Mason, the referee, extends one arm straight out to the side and points towards the end zone. What does this mean?

• Offside penalty has been called

• Incomplete pass

• Touchdown has been scored

• Delay of game penalty has been called

During a school football match, the referee, Mr. Mason, makes a circular motion with his index finger. Maya and Lily, who are watching the match, are curious to know what signal he is making. What does this signal indicate?

• Offside

• Illegal formation

• Touchdown

• Incomplete pass

During a school football match, Arjun, the referee, raises both arms above his head and then brings them down in a chopping motion. What does this mean?

• Touchdown

• Penalty

• Incomplete pass

• Field goal

During a school football match, the referee, James, extends both arms straight out to the sides and then brings them together in front of his body after Benjamin kicks the ball. What signal is James making?

• Offside

• Goal kick

• Foul

• Touchdown

During a school football match, Aiden kicked the ball and the football official extended one arm straight out to the side and pointed towards the sideline. What does this mean?

• Out-of-bounds infraction

• Offensive penalty

• Incomplete pass

• Touchdown

During a school football match, the referee, Mr. Liam, raises one arm straight up in the air and then brings it down in a chopping motion. Ethan and Evelyn, who are watching the match, are confused. What signal is Mr. Liam making?

• Incomplete pass

• Interception

• Field goal

• Touchdown