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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. Be careful & there is a step up or down






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






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






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






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. 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






8. 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






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






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






11. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






13. Do not walk across the street at this time

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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. Do not walk across the street at this time

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. You cannot go into this place without special permission






28. 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






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






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






31. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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. 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






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






47. 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






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






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






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