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






3. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






6. 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






7. 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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Do not walk across the street at this time


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






27. Do not go in this door or place






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






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






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






40. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






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






43. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






45. 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






46. Do not walk across the street at this time


47. 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






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






49. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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