Hand Tools

Front

A chisel head should be replaced or repaired if it is shaped like a(n) _____: punch, mushroom, egg, cats paw

Back

mushroom

Front

Because of its stiffness, a folding rule is better than a cloth or steel tape for measuring _____: vertical distance, horizontal distance, inside dimensions, circular diameters

Back

vertical distance

Front

In order to transfer a chalk line to a surface, stretch the line tightly and _____

Back

snap it

Front

A round-bladed shovel is used to _____?

Back

dig holes or remove large amounts of soil

Front

Pliers with serrated teeth that grip flat, square, round, or hexagonal objects are called _____ pliers.

Back

tongue-and-groove

Front

When using a pick, check to be sure that the head is _____

Back

fixed firmly to the handle

Front

A metal tool that has a sharpened, beveled edge, and is used to cut and shape wood, stone, or metal is a_____.

Back

chisel

Front

A socket is used to _____.

Back

grip a nut or bolt

Front

When using a utility knife, place a piece of scrap under the object you are cutting in order to _____?

Back

protect the surface under the object

Front

A heavy-duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is a _____.

Back

sledgehammer