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






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Do not walk across the street at this time


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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






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






19. Do not walk across the street at this time


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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. Do not go in this door or place






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






27. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






30. 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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. You cannot go into this place without special permission






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






48. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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