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






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






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






4. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Do not go in this door or place






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






13. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. Do not walk across the street at this time


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






37. You cannot go into this place without special permission






38. 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






39. Do not walk across the street at this time


40. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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