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






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. You cannot go into this place without special permission






13. 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






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






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






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






17. You cannot go into this place without special permission






18. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






21. 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






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






23. 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






24. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Do not walk across the street at this time


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






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






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






40. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






43. 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






44. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






46. 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






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






48. 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






49. Do not walk across the street at this time


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