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






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






3. 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






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






5. 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






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






7. Do not go in this door or place






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






16. You cannot go into this place without special permission






17. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






19. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






20. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Do not walk across the street at this time

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Do not walk across the street at this time

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






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






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






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






50. You cannot go into this place without special permission