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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. Be careful & there is a step up or down






2. 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






3. 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






4. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Do not walk across the street at this time

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13. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






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






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






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






20. Do not walk across the street at this time

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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. You cannot go into this place without special permission






44. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






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






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






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






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