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






2. 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






3. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Do not walk across the street at this time

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






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






13. 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






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






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 stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt






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






18. Do not go in this door or place






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






20. 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






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






22. A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals






23. 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






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






25. Do not walk across the street at this time

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






27. Do not go in this door or place






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. You cannot go into this place without special permission






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






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