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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. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






3. Do not walk across the street at this time

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4. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Do not go in this door or place






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






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






47. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






49. Do not walk across the street at this time

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