Everyday Vocabulary: TOOLS Test
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Question 1 |
We cut paper or cloth with a pair of _____.
A | penknives |
B | knives |
C | scissors |
D | axes |
Question 1 Explanation:
Scissors have two blades and are used to cut paper or cloth. We always say a pair of scissors.
Question 2 |
We put in and take out screws with a _____.
A | drill |
B | chisel |
C | screwdriver |
D | hammer |
Question 2 Explanation:
A screwdriver is the tool for turning screws in and out. Example: I need a screwdriver to fix this shelf.
Question 3 |
We dig holes in the ground with a _____.
A | rake |
B | spade |
C | penknife |
D | fork |
Question 3 Explanation:
A spade is a tool with a long handle and a flat metal end. We use it to dig holes in the ground.
Question 4 |
We make holes in wood, metal or stone with a _____.
A | drill |
B | chisel |
C | screwdriver |
D | hammer |
Question 4 Explanation:
A drill turns very fast and makes holes in wood, metal or stone.
Question 5 |
We raise a car to change a wheel with a _____.
A | spanner |
B | saw |
C | jack |
D | mallet |
Question 5 Explanation:
A jack lifts a heavy thing, like a car, a little way off the ground so you can change a wheel.
Question 6 |
We knock nails into wood with a _____.
A | drill |
B | chisel |
C | screwdriver |
D | hammer |
Question 6 Explanation:
A hammer has a heavy metal head. We use it to hit nails into wood.
Question 7 |
We cut down trees with a/an _____.
A | penknife |
B | scissor |
C | scissors |
D | axe |
Question 7 Explanation:
An axe has a long handle and a heavy, sharp blade. We use it to cut down trees and chop wood.
Question 8 |
We carve wood or stone with a _____.
A | drill |
B | chisel |
C | screwdriver |
D | hammer |
Question 8 Explanation:
A chisel is a tool with a sharp flat end. We use it to cut shapes into wood or stone (to carve).
Question 9 |
We hit a chisel with a _____.
A | spanner |
B | saw |
C | jack |
D | mallet |
Question 9 Explanation:
A mallet is a hammer with a big wooden or rubber head. We hit a chisel with it.
Question 10 |
We collect dry leaves and make earth level with a _____.
A | rake |
B | spade |
C | penknife |
D | fork |
Question 10 Explanation:
A rake has a long handle and a row of thin teeth. We use it to collect leaves and make soil flat.
Question 11 |
To cut string and other things, we carry in our pocket a folding _____.
A | rake |
B | spade |
C | penknife |
D | fork |
Question 11 Explanation:
A penknife is a small knife that folds, so you can carry it in your pocket.
Question 12 |
We turn the earth over in the garden with a spade or _____.
A | rake |
B | spade |
C | penknife |
D | fork |
Question 12 Explanation:
A garden fork has a handle and three or four strong metal points. We use it to turn the soil over. Not spade, because the sentence already says a spade or ….
Question 13 |
We saw wood with a _____.
A | spanner |
B | saw |
C | jack |
D | mallet |
Question 13 Explanation:
A saw has a long blade with sharp teeth. We use it to cut wood. Saw is also the verb: We saw wood.
Question 14 |
We tighten or loosen nuts and bolts with a _____.
A | spanner |
B | saw |
C | jack |
D | mallet |
Question 14 Explanation:
A spanner (American English: wrench) is a metal tool for turning nuts and bolts to make them tighter or looser.
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