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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






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






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






31. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






33. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






36. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






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






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






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






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. Do not go in this door or place






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Do not walk across the street at this time


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






50. 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






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