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






2. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Do not walk across the street at this time


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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






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






19. 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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






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






26. Do not walk across the street at this time


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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






47. You cannot go into this place without special permission






48. 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






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






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