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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 vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Do not go in this door or place






12. 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






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






14. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






39. 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






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






41. Do not walk across the street at this time


42. 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






43. 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






44. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






45. 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






46. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






49. 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






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