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Functional Words
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Subjects
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literacy
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vocabulary
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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
Wait on Curb
Out
Down
Keep Off
2. 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
Poison
Wait on Curb
Warning
Elevator
3. Easily broken or damaged or destroyed; if an item is marked 'fragile' you must take extra care in handling the item
Go
Walk
Wet Paint
Fragile
4. A sign that tell you that the person who works in the office/room/shop is not inside at the time
Warning
Out
Watch Your Step
Cashier
5. 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
Wet Paint
Police
Elevator
Driectory
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
Escalator
Wait on Curb
Escalator
Explosives
7. Stay away from the area & do not stand on the area/thing & e.g. a sign may say 'Keep Off the Grass'
Down
Driectory
Keep Off
Don't Walk
8. Stay away from the area & do not stand on the area/thing & e.g. a sign may say 'Keep Off the Grass'
Keep Off
Warning
Poison
Please Use Handrail
9. A sign for bathroom/locker room for boys and men
Go
Gentleman/Men
Elevator
Out
10. Be careful & there is a step up or down
Walk
Watch Your Step
Please Use Handrail
Walk
11. Not open & e.g. Philadelphia International Airport was closed due to heavy snow.
Closed
Go
Walk
Escalator
12. Do not walk across the street at this time
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13. Only employees can access the room/area; you need to ask permission before entering
Explosives
No Admittance
Keep Off
Employees Only
14. 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
Do Not Enter
Walk
Down
Go
15. It means you must walk & not run; if traffic light says 'walk' that means you can cross the street
Go
Walk
Gentleman/Men
Elevator
16. A message informing of danger; you need to read warning information on medication & food packages & product manual & etc. to ensure safety
Warning
Please Use Handrail
Cashier
Police
17. A stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
Out
Escalator
Closed
Information
18. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
Walk
Ambulance
Escalator
Flammable
19. Only employees can access the room/area; you need to ask permission before entering
Employees Only
Wait on Curb
Please Use Handrail
Do Not Enter
20. Not open & e.g. Philadelphia International Airport was closed due to heavy snow.
Closed
Employees Only
Wait on Curb
Cashier
21. Place of business where professional duties are performed; different places such as doctor's office & schools & and businesses have offices
No Admittance
Wet Paint
Driectory
Office
22. 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
Go
Gentleman/Men
Wet Paint
Do Not Enter
23. Do not walk across the street at this time
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24. It means you must walk & not run; if traffic light says 'walk' that means you can cross the street
Warning
Fragile
Walk
Explosives
25. 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
Driectory
Office
Keep Off
Cashier
26. Do not go in this door or place
Information
Gentleman/Men
Keep Off
Do Not Enter
27. Any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism - do not touch & drink/eat & keep away from pets and children
Wait on Curb
Office
Poison
Ambulance
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
Explosives
No Admittance
Employees Only
Gentleman/Men
29. A sign that tell you that the person who works in the office/room/shop is not inside at the time
Out
Gentleman/Men
Down
Keep Off
30. Easily broken or damaged or destroyed; if an item is marked 'fragile' you must take extra care in handling the item
Driectory
Wait on Curb
Fragile
Warning
31. Knowledge of some fact or event; a place where you can receive the knowledge by asking
Don't Walk
Driectory
Information
Fragile
32. You cannot go into this place without special permission
No Admittance
Watch Your Step
Wait on Curb
Office
33. An alphabetical list of names and addresses; you can use to find information on people
Escalator
Ambulance
Driectory
Watch Your Step
34. Do not go in this door or place
Do Not Enter
Explosives
Flammable
Keep Off
35. 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
Escalator
Driectory
Police
Keep Off
36. A message informing of danger; you need to read warning information on medication & food packages & product manual & etc. to ensure safety
Warning
Go
Explosives
Gentleman/Men
37. Stand on the sidewalk until the bus comes or you are given directions to cross
Fragile
Employees Only
Wet Paint
Wait on Curb
38. Able to catch fire easily & also means to keep fire away
Information
Keep Off
Closed
Flammable
39. Hold onto the handrail as you go up or down the stairs or escalator
Please Use Handrail
Go
Explosives
Cashier
40. Directional word - going from a higher to a lower level or position & e.g. skiing down the slope & riding the elevator down
Office
Do Not Enter
Down
Office
41. Place of business where professional duties are performed; different places such as doctor's office & schools & and businesses have offices
Please Use Handrail
Police
Office
Police
42. A stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
Keep Off
Escalator
Ambulance
Out
43. 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
Poison
Explosives
Cashier
Wet Paint
44. Knowledge of some fact or event; a place where you can receive the knowledge by asking
Don't Walk
Walk
Fragile
Information
45. Do not touch or you may get paint on you
Gentleman/Men
Wet Paint
Go
Employees Only
46. Do not touch or you may get paint on you
Employees Only
Warning
Elevator
Wet Paint
47. Hold onto the handrail as you go up or down the stairs or escalator
Please Use Handrail
Ambulance
Office
Ambulance
48. A sign for bathroom/locker room for boys and men
Do Not Enter
Out
Keep Off
Gentleman/Men
49. You cannot go into this place without special permission
Police
Wait on Curb
Please Use Handrail
No Admittance
50. Stand on the sidewalk until the bus comes or you are given directions to cross
Keep Off
Closed
Wait on Curb
Employees Only