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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. 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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






24. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Do not go in this door or place






41. 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






42. You cannot go into this place without special permission






43. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Do not go in this door or place