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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






11. Do not walk across the street at this time

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






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






14. 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






15. Do not go in this door or place






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. You cannot go into this place without special permission






19. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. Do not go in this door or place






48. Do not walk across the street at this time

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






50. 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