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Functional Words

Subjects : literacy, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Be careful & there is a step up or down






2. An alphabetical list of names and addresses; you can use to find information on people






3. Be careful & there is a step up or down






4. Directional word - going from a higher to a lower level or position & e.g. skiing down the slope & riding the elevator down






5. Able to catch fire easily & also means to keep fire away






6. Lifting device that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building






7. The force of policemen and officers who can help you when you are in trouble; you also need to listen carefully and follow their directions






8. Chemical (s) & when ignited & that instantly generate a great amount of heat resulting in a destructive shock wave and blast wind; also means to stay-away / do not touch






9. A sign that tell you that the person who works in the office/room/shop is not inside at the time






10. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






11. Follow a procedure or take a course & e.g. your turn to plan a game when someone tells you to 'Go'; you begin to drive a go-cart when the 'Go' sign lights up






12. Do not walk across the street at this time


13. Knowledge of some fact or event; a place where you can receive the knowledge by asking






14. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






15. Only employees can access the room/area; you need to ask permission before entering






16. Lifting device that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building






17. Able to catch fire easily & also means to keep fire away






18. Do not go in this door or place






19. Stand on the sidewalk until the bus comes or you are given directions to cross






20. Hold onto the handrail as you go up or down the stairs or escalator






21. Directional word - going from a higher to a lower level or position & e.g. skiing down the slope & riding the elevator down






22. Any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism - do not touch & drink/eat & keep away from pets and children






23. Place of business where professional duties are performed; different places such as doctor's office & schools & and businesses have offices






24. The force of policemen and officers who can help you when you are in trouble; you also need to listen carefully and follow their directions






25. Not open & e.g. Philadelphia International Airport was closed due to heavy snow.






26. Do not touch or you may get paint on you






27. A sign that tell you that the person who works in the office/room/shop is not inside at the time






28. Do not walk across the street at this time


29. Do not touch or you may get paint on you






30. It means you must walk & not run; if traffic light says 'walk' that means you can cross the street






31. A stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt






32. An alphabetical list of names and addresses; you can use to find information on people






33. Do not go in this door or place






34. Chemical (s) & when ignited & that instantly generate a great amount of heat resulting in a destructive shock wave and blast wind; also means to stay-away / do not touch






35. Stay away from the area & do not stand on the area/thing & e.g. a sign may say 'Keep Off the Grass'






36. Stay away from the area & do not stand on the area/thing & e.g. a sign may say 'Keep Off the Grass'






37. You cannot go into this place without special permission






38. Knowledge of some fact or event; a place where you can receive the knowledge by asking






39. Not open & e.g. Philadelphia International Airport was closed due to heavy snow.






40. Easily broken or damaged or destroyed; if an item is marked 'fragile' you must take extra care in handling the item






41. Any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism - do not touch & drink/eat & keep away from pets and children






42. A person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant) & or a place in a store/restaurant where you pay your bill






43. It means you must walk & not run; if traffic light says 'walk' that means you can cross the street






44. Hold onto the handrail as you go up or down the stairs or escalator






45. Easily broken or damaged or destroyed; if an item is marked 'fragile' you must take extra care in handling the item






46. You cannot go into this place without special permission






47. A person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant) & or a place in a store/restaurant where you pay your bill






48. A stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt






49. A sign for bathroom/locker room for boys and men






50. Follow a procedure or take a course & e.g. your turn to plan a game when someone tells you to 'Go'; you begin to drive a go-cart when the 'Go' sign lights up