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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 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. 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






3. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






4. 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






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






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






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






8. Do not walk across the street at this time


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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






21. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






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






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






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






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. 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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






47. Do not walk across the street at this time


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






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






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