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






2. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






14. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






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






30. Do not go in this door or place






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Do not go in this door or place






46. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






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






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






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