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






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






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






4. A message informing of danger; you need to read warning information on medication & food packages & product manual & etc. to ensure safety






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






6. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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. A message informing of danger; you need to read warning information on medication & food packages & product manual & etc. to ensure safety






9. Do not go in this door or place






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






27. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






29. Do not walk across the street at this time


30. Do not walk across the street at this time


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






32. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






49. 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






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