Hand Tools

A chisel head should be replaced or repaired if it is shaped like a(n) _____.

• punch
• mushroom
• egg
• cats paw

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

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

• walk over it
• snap it
• rub it back ND FORTH 
• press it

A round-bladed shovel is used to _____.

• move large amounts of soil or dig trenches that need straight sides
• move gravel or clean up construction debris
• dig holes or remove large amounts of soil
• spread gravel on driveways

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

• lineman 
• needle-nose
• tongue-and-groove
• slip-joint

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

• rotated 90 degrees
• sharpened
• positioned at chest height
• fixed firmly to the handle

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

• cats paw
• rat-tail file
• screwdriver
• chisel

A socket is used to _____.

• turn the ratchet
• grip a nut or bolt
• hold the cheater pipe
• adjust the wrench

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

• see the object more clearly
• keep the blade sharp
• protect the surface under the object
• avoid electrocution

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

• mallet
• sledgehammer
• bell-faced hammer
• ball peen hammer