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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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1. 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






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






3. You cannot go into this place without special permission






4. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






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






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






14. Do not walk across the street at this time

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. 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






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. Do not touch or you may get paint on you






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






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






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






45. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






47. Do not walk across the street at this time

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






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







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